Wike, addressing residents in a state-wide broadcast on August 17,
2020.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has
imposed a 24-hour curfew in the entire Oyigbo Local Government Area
of the State.
Governor Wike in a state-wide broadcast today also announced
that the curfew also extends to Mile 1, Mile 2, Emenike, Ikowu, and
Iloaubuchi areas of Port Harcourt Local Government Area as well as
the Oil Mill area of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the
State.
The governor explained that the decision to impose the curfew
was taken after a State Security Council meeting held at the
Government House, Port Harcourt earlier today.
Governor Wike stated that while the State Government appreciate
and commend the peaceful nature of the ongoing #EndSARS protests,
it was becoming clear by the day that the protest had been hijacked
by hoodlums to unleash carnage.
“Earlier today, some hoodlums attacked and destroyed Police
Stations and Court buildings in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the
State. Another set of hooligans were also on rampage at the Ikokwu
spare parts markets disturbing public peace and damaging
property”.
Governor Wike asserted that the State government cannot watch
helplessly and allow trouble-makers to take the laws into their
hands and use the current situation to create a state of panic and
insecurity.
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To this end, he said consequently, the State’s Security Council
had decided to impose curfew in some parts of the State to secure
lives and property.
“A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Mile 1, Mile 2, Emenike,
Ikokwu and Iloaubuchi arears of Port Harcourt from 6.30 p.m. today
21st October 2020.”
“A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the entire Oyigbo Local
Government Area from 6.30 p.m. today, 21st October 2020; a 24-hour
curfew has also been imposed on Oil mill area in Obio/Akpor Local
Government Area” he said.
The governor has therefore directed security agencies to enforce
the curfew with effect from 6.30 p.m. today 21st October 2020.
Similarly, Local Government Chairmen have also been directed to
mobilize vigilantes and work with security agencies to ensure that
no hoodlum is allowed to disturb the peace or destroy lives and
property in their Local Government Areas.
“We urge all citizens to remain vigilant and report all
suspicious characters to the security agencies for immediate
action. Let me appeal to our youths not to allow themselves to be
used to roll-back the peace we are enjoying in the State under any
pretext” he added.
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