The Zamfara State Government has imposed a statewide dusk to dawn curfew after the governorship election result was declared by yhe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
INEC declared Dr Dauda Lawal Dare of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner, defeating incumbent Governor Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress APC
Announcement of the curfew was contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, saying the measure was taken to check violence.
“The government of Zamfara state has noticed with dismay, the wanton destruction and vandalisation of government and public property and assets where several innocent citizens are being inflicted with various degrees of injuries in the name of celebration of yesterday’s declaration of Governorship election results.
“Reports available to the government indicate that lives were lost, houses and personal effects destroyed and shops were burgled.
“To guard against these acts, government finds it imperative to impose statewide curfew from 8 pm to 6am until peace is restored. Security agencies are therefore directed to ensure compliance”
