FOLLOWING the intensity of the protests over the removal of fuel subsidy today, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has declared a 12-hour curfew.
The curfew which was declared Tuesday is imposed on the state from 7am to 7pm.
According to the Secretary to the State government, Alhaji Akin Olajide in a statement said the curfew was with immediate effect.
According to the statement, the curfew became necessary to protect the security and lives of the people of the state.
The government noted that some hoodlums and miscreants, under the sponsorship of some politicians, had been hiding under the present anti-fuel subsidy removal protest to threaten the security of the state, especially at night.
On the first day of the strike, some of the government property in Ibadan North West Local Government were destroyed by some miscreants who mixed with protesters.
To checkmate destruction of property and protect lives, the government explained it had to declare the curfew.
It noted further that government had instructed security agencies in the state to apprehend and prosecute anyone who contravened the curfew.
“While the government appreciates the rights of the citizens to
protest, the protection of lives and property of citizens is imperative,” the statement said.
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