The governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has imposed 24-hour curfew on Lafiya, Boshikiri, Zakawan, Maserati, Dumna Zerbu, Dumna Burthi, Dumba Dutse, Duwu and Tsalbu communities in Lamurde and Guyuk Local Government Areas of the state following renewed disturbances in these communities. A statement by the Governor’s Press Secretary, Mr Wonosikou Humwashi, said the 24-hour curfew takes immediate effect till further notice. Governor Fintiri warned residents of the affected communities to respect the order while everything is being done to restore normalcy. While guaranteeing the safety of the people of the state, the governor advised citizens to exercise restraint and refrain from taking the law into their hands. There had been insinuations that Oba Adeyemi had ill-feeling towards Makinde following the recent siting of a mobile police force squadron in Ago-Are, Oke-Ogun area of the state… Read full story

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 11, 2020 07:41 UTC