He stated that it will be relaxed from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday to allow Muslims to participate in the Jumm’at congregational prayers.
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, declared a 24-hour curfew following the violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protest on August 1, 2024.
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has declared a 24-hour curfew after the hunger protest turned violent in the state.ADVERTISEMENTDeclaring the curfew in a state broadcast on Thursday night, the governor noted that the restriction is with immediate effect.
He however stated that it will be relaxed from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday to allow Muslims to participate in the Jumm’at congregational prayers.
The governor blamed the state government’s decision on the looting that characterised the #EndBadGovernance protest in the state.