SAN FRANCISCO, October 22, (THEWILL) – The Plateau State Government has relaxed the curfew “earlier imposed on Jos North and South Local Government Areas from 6am to 8pm as from Friday, October 23, 2020, until further notice.”
In a statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Danladi A. Atu said the decision was reached after “careful assessment of the security situation in some parts of the affected local government areas.”
The statement added that the “government is not unmindful of citizens’ Constitutional Rights to hold lawful assembly or stage peaceful protests as long as these are carried out within the extant laws of Nigeria.”
The statement further said “to prevent a repeat of last Tuesday’s ugly incident where precious human lives and property were lost, the Government has for now also resolved to ban forthwith any processions and protests under whatever guise in order to safeguard the lives all citizens of the state. This is to enable the Government isolate and deal with those who are bent on disrupting the peace of the State.
“By this notice, we urge all law abiding citizens to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation as government has put all necessary measures in place to ensure the maintenance of law and order across the state.
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“We sue for understanding and patience from all and sundry as government takes decisive steps to address the demands of the protesters in the coming weeks.
“We therefore call on all citizens to avoid any action that is inimical to the overall development of the state especially those that threaten the peace and unity of our people.”
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