Many protesters have been reportedly arrested in Maiduguri, Borno State for defying a 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government on Thursday.
Hundreds of protesters from the Gwange Ward of the metropolis had trooped out on the Lagos streets and started destroying public property including vandalization of slaps and flowers on the dual carriage way.
Reports said it took the quick intervention of the military who deployed soldiers within the community to bring sanity as people scamper for safety.
Meantime, the leadership of Network for Civil Society Organizations in Borno State (NECSOB) is concerned about the unfolding situation surrounding the protests in the state.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Executive Director of the Network, Comrade Bulama Abiso, on Friday.
“Sadly, we have received information from across the state on the number of deaths since the commencement of this protest, they are alarming and unacceptable. In this regard, we note the following: Citizens should as a matter of urgency remain law abiding and desist from causing mayhem, fish out hoodlums who are out to take advantage of this protest, and report them to the appropriate authorities," he said.
“We also caution that citizens should comply with the statewide curfew imposed by the authorities in efforts to restore law and order.
“It’s also pertinent that the security operative should operate with decorum and according to the dictates of the laws, resorting to threat, intimidation, cajoling and use of force may cause more harm than good.
“We are also calling on the authorities to investigate the destruction of properties, rampant killings and shootings recorded within the span of a few hours following the commencement of the protest.
“Finally, NECSOB is calling on all stakeholders to eschew dialogue and call for calmness so as to avert further loss of lives and properties. The state is ours, and is our responsibility to protect it,”Abiso said.
Protesters return to Kano streets despite curfew
Similarly, protesters on Friday took to the streets in the Minjibir Local Government area of Kano to protest hardship in the country, despite a 2-day curfew imposed by the state government.
The protesters displayed placards carrying different inscriptions to convey their messages. Among others, they demanded the reversal of fuel subsidy removal.
Recall that Governor Abba Yusuf had on Thursday evening declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after hoodlums hijacked the hunger protest and started destroying public infrastructure.
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