Babagana Zulum, the Borno state governor, has lifted the curfew imposed in the aftermath of the Kaworu bomb blast that resulted in the deaths of 16 people and left several others critically injured and the hijack of the hunger protest in the state that led to the destruction of properties in the state.
The governor initially relaxed the curfew on Friday, enabling the Muslim faithful to observe their Friday Jumaat prayers in the state.
In a state-wide condolence broadcast, the governor announced the relaxation of the curfew; he expressed his displeasure with the bomb blast that rocked the Kawuri community, sending his condolence to the families of the victims. The governor noted that the curfew was necessary to stop the Boko haram members from taking advantage of the present situation in the state to unleash mayhem.
”I wish to commiserate with the families of those affected by this unfortunate incident and all the people of Borno state. I also sympathise with those injured and receiving medical care.”
The governor advised residents to unite against the country’s current challenges and stand against every act of violence that threatens the peace and stability of the state.
Speaking on the August 1st protest in the state, Governor Zulum alleged that the demonstration was hijacked by hoodlums whose intentions were to destroy government establishments but failed due to the prompt intervention of the security agencies in the state.
The governor further alleged that 95% of the Thursday protest in Abuja were children below the age of adulthood and below 14 years; he explained that most of the protesters didn’t know the reason for the protests and were told what to do.
The governor denied some of the protesters, noting that most of them are citizens of the state, which indicates that they were brought from other states to come protest on the street.
The governor listed some of the interventions of government as the distribution of food, palliative, and non-food items to the residents of the state capital and other local governments in the state; he explained the state would not allow any form of violence.
He also urged all residents to go about their daily activities, explaining that the residents would be protected at all times by the government
