Governor Tambuwal announces 24 hours curfew following killing of Deborah Samuel over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto

Governor Tambuwal announces 24 hours curfew following killing of Deborah Samuel over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto

By: Our Reporter

The Sokoto state government has announced a 24 hours curfew within the metropolis following unrest as a result of the killing of a female student, Miss Deborah Samuel of the Shehu Shagari College of Education for Alleged blasphemy by some students of the college in northwest Nigeria.

The governor of the state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal made the announcement in a statement made available to Newsmen today in Sokoto.

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The governor said, “following the sad incident that happened at the Shehu Shagari College of Education on Thursday and sequel to the developments within (Sokoto) metropolis this morning till afternoon, by the powers conferred on me by sections 176(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and section 1 and 4 of the Public Order Act; and, also Section 15 of Sokoto State Peace Preservation Law, I hereby declare, with immediate effect, a curfew within (Sokoto) metropolis of Sokoto township for the next 24 hours.”

The governor appealed to the good people of Sokoto state to kindly continue to observe law and order and calm down (on the) restiveness currently pervading in the metropolis.

“Everyone should, please, in the interest of peace go back home and observe these measures, with a view of the reestablishment of peace, law and order in the state.

“It is not in the interest of anyone for us to have a breakdown of law and order. I, therefore, appeal for restraint; and, for people to observe and respect the rule of law.” The governor said.

Governor Tambuwal announces 24 hours curfew following killing of Deborah Samuel over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto