The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has announced the review of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to dusk to dawn.
The 24-hr curfew was imposed on Saturday following the spate of violence and unrest that trailed the killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education over alleged blasphemy,
But in a statement on Monday signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Isah Galadanci, the government review the curfew from 24 hours to dusk to dawn.
This he said was to enable residents of the state to embark on their legitimate business in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Sequel to the briefing by the Security Heads in the State, the State Governor, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR Mutawallen Sokoto, has ordered the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew in force in Sokoto metropolis.
“The revised curfew will now be from dusk to dawn in Sokoto township. This is to afford people the opportunity to pursue their legitimate businesses and other means of livelihood.
“The Government, however, advises people to maintain peace in this regard, as it will not condone any breach of law and order in the State”, it read.
