Aug. 2 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The governor of Kano state (Nigeria), Abba Yusuf, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Thursday in response to protests by the population against economic difficulties and aimed at “addressing the escalation of violence” and “protecting” public and private property.
“The imposition of this curfew is a necessary measure to restore order and ensure the safety of our communities. It is paramount that we protect our citizens from further harm and preserve the sanctity of our state’s institutions and businesses,” the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Tofa, was quoted as saying by Nigerian daily ‘Punchng’.
In this regard, the governor has asked the population that “a few selfish individuals” divide the state, which can be “built stronger and more resilient” with the union of all.
The same newspaper reported that at least 17 people have died during the repression of protests in the states of Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa, although there are no official figures yet. The protests have been called for a ten-day period and have been organised through social media.
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