Gov Mohammed Enforces Curfew In Katagum LGA As Protests Escalate

The Bauchi Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in the Katagum Local Government Area of the state following the violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests.

Demonstrators on Monday set parts of the local government secretariat on fire, destroyed vehicles, and vandalized the home of a former Deputy Governor Baba Tela, looting properties in the process. The unrest spread through several streets of Azare town in Katagum LGA.

Worried by the significant damage to government buildings and residential properties, the state governor, Bala Mohammed, imposed the curfew to avoid escalation of the situation.

This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Kashim.

“Due to the deteriorating situation in Azare and its environment, leading to the destruction of public property, stealing, and victimisation, His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, has approved the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in the Katagum Local Government Area to contain the situation,” the statement read.

The governor has also directed all security agencies to address the unrest and apprehend those responsible for the violence, urging law-abiding citizens to cooperate with security forces during this period.