Tension as Jigawa Protesters Dare Governor, Return To Streets Despite Curfew
- The hunger and hardship protests continued in Jigawa state despite the 24-hour curfew declared by the state government
- Governor Umar Namadi had imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the protest
- The protesters, however, defied the curfew and stormed streets of Dutse, the state capital where they confronted the security forces
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy
Dutse, Jigawa state - Thousands of hunger and hardship protesters in Jigawa state defied the 24-hour curfew imposed by Governor Umar Namadi on Fridayday, August 1.
Hundreds of protesters stormed the streets for the second day in some parts of the state capital in Dutse on Friday.
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As reported by Leadership, a combined team of security agencies battled with protesters around the Zai area of the city.
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The security operatives blocked the protesters from trooping into the commercial and other areas as well as major buildings and stores.
Namadi imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day.
The governor, however, said the curfew would be relaxed for two and a half hours to enable worshippers to attend the Friday Juma’a prayer in the mosque, Vanguard reports.
A resident of Zai Quarters said thousands of youths chanting different anti-government slogans resisted the teargas fired to disperse them by the security operatives.
However, in the Shuwarin area on the outskirts of Dutse, thousands of youths were blocked by heavy security.
The security forces mounted barricades on the road and fired teargas to disperse the protesters from entering the city centre.
An eyewitness said police operatives arrested youths, including underage boys on Friday.
Sanusi speaks as Kano protesters return to streets
Legit.ng reported that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II said Kano state was the worst hit by violence during the nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship.
The first-class monarch has urged parents not to allow their children and wards to continue in the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Sanusi sued for peace in Kano after deaths and violence, stating that Kano people are the victims of all the losses encountered on Thursday, August 1.
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