Kano State, Governor Abba Yusuf, on Thursday, declared a 24-hour curfew in the state with immediate effect following the unrest arising from the #Endbadgovernance protest in the state.
Governor Yusuf announced this while addressing newsmen at the Kano State Government House.
He said the action became imperative to ensure full protection of lives and properties in the state.
The Governor said hoodlums and thugs have hijacked the protest to embark on looting and indiscriminate killing of innocent citizens.
Yusuf said all security agencies were directed to ensure full and immediate compliance.
Recall the protest which started peacefully later turned violent as hoodlums and thugs hijacked the protest.
