Yahaya Bello imposes 24hr emergency curfew in Kogi

Governor Yahaya AHAYA Bello of Kogi State has imposed an
emergency 24 hours curfew on five local government area of the
state.

The five LGAs; Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okene, Okehi and
Ogori/Magongo are all in the central senatorial axis of
the state.

Though, there was not a specific reason for the urgent
development, but the declaration which was made through a statement
from the Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Petra Onyegbule pointed towards
serious security alerts.

The statement reads a part, “This is a notice of a 24-hour
curfew imposed on residents of the 5 Local Government Areas of
Central Senatorial District beginning from midnight (already
commenced). This curfew will last for 24 hours and it is absolute.
No movement whatsoever shall be allowed.

“All residents of Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi, Okene, Ogori/Magongo
Local Government Areas are advised to comply by this directive as
anyone who runs foul would have themselves to blame.

“Government regrets every inconvenience this might cause and
assures citizens and residents this decision has been taken in the
best interest of the state.”

It will be recalled that in the recent one month, insecurity had
been on the rise in the area; culminating in the burning of police
station, killing of security men and last week Wednesday
assassination of a labour leader, Abdulmumini Yakub.

Governor Yahaya AHAYA Bello of Kogi State has imposed an
emergency 24 hours curfew on five local government area of the
state.

The five LGAs; Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okene, Okehi and
Ogori/Magongo are all in the central senatorial axis of
the state.

Though, there was not a specific reason for the urgent
development, but the declaration which was made through a statement
from the Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Petra Onyegbule pointed towards
serious security alerts.

The statement reads a part, “This is a notice of a 24-hour
curfew imposed on residents of the 5 Local Government Areas of
Central Senatorial District beginning from midnight (already
commenced). This curfew will last for 24 hours and it is absolute.
No movement whatsoever shall be allowed.

“All residents of Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi, Okene, Ogori/Magongo
Local Government Areas are advised to comply by this directive as
anyone who runs foul would have themselves to blame.

“Government regrets every inconvenience this might cause and
assures citizens and residents this decision has been taken in the
best interest of the state.”

It will be recalled that in the recent one month, insecurity had
been on the rise in the area; culminating in the burning of police
station, killing of security men and last week Wednesday
assassination of a labour leader, Abdulmumini Yakub.