THE Kaduna State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria areas of the state and their environs.
The State Security Council, led by Governor Uba Sani, said the curfew took immediate effect.
According to the Council, the state’s security situation was reviewed, and it was found that criminal elements were using the protests to loot and destroy property, both public and private.
Consequently, the government urged citizens to report suspicious activity and stay indoors while security forces worked to maintain security.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, advised citizens to stay indoors.
On Monday, the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria demonstration persisted in Kaduna, with many young people taking to the streets to call for an end to the country’s poor governance and dire economic conditions.
The youth claimed that despite President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday address to the nation, which called for patience and an end to the nationwide protest, his speech ignored the fundamental challenges faced by Nigerians, the reason they said the protests continued.
According to reports, some groups were also protesting along the Ungwan Sariki Ali Akilu Road in Kaduna, calling for the removal of fuel subsidies and making the nation’s economy better.
The protesters marched along Constitution Road down to the Stadium Roundabout in Kaduna, carrying placards with various inscriptions and Russian flags.
Protesters were heard demanding the resignation of President Bola Tinubu while waving Russian flags and chorusing anti-government songs in Hausa Language.
Many of the protesters were seen looting shops and other public offices. A number of them were observed carrying away office chairs, roofing sheets, generator sets, door burglaries, and other belongings.
The nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernance aims at addressing the lingering hunger crisis experienced since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, according to its organisers.
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