Hunger Protest: Gov Bala imposes 24hr curfew in Bauchi 

Bauchi State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Azare, Katagum local government area following hoodlums vandalisation of the government lodge, country home of the immediate past deputy governor, Azare, Katagum local government area following and burnt the Local Government Secretariat.

Our Correspondent reports that the hoodlums vandalised the politician’s home during the ongoing nationwide protests against ‘bad governance’.

Investigation also revealed that the thugs reportedly torched the Secretariat on Monday.

According to a resident who pleaded anonymity,“The protesters went to the Secretariat, Baba Tela’s House and Government Lodge. They destroyed some valuable items and carted away some things.

“There has been tension in some parts of Azare because the security personnel are really everywhere,” the resident said.

Meanwhile, the State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in the local government “Due to the deteriorating security situation in Azare and its environments,” a statement by the Media Adviser to Governor, Mukhtar Gidado said.

He said that the incident leading to “destruction of public property, stealing, victimisation etc, His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the imposition, with immediate effective, of a 24-hour curfew in Katagum Local Government Area, in order to contain the situation.

He said that the Governor directed all security agencies to wade into the matter and ensure that the hoodlums are fished out and brought to book.

He further called on law-abiding citizens to cooperate with security agencies at this trying moment. END