Kogi imposes 24-hr curfew on Central senatorial district

The Kogi State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the five local government areas in the central senatorial district of the state.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Petra Onyegbule, said the curfew started 12 midnight on Thursday.

No reason was however, given for the curfew that was said would last for 24 hours with a directive to the residents to stay indoors for the period.

The statement said there would be no movement for the entire 24 hours in the affected local government areas.

The statement reads: “This is a notice of a 24-hour curfew imposed on residents of the 5 Local Government Areas of Central Senatorial District beginning from midnight (Thursday). This curfew will last for 24 hours and it is absolute. No movement whatsoever shall be allowed.

“All residents of Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi, Okene, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Areas are advised to comply by this directive as anyone who runs foul would have themselves to blame.

“Government regrets every inconvenience this might cause and assures citizens and residents this decision has been taken in the best interest of the state”.

It will be recalled that violence in the senatorial district, particularly Okene axis has escalated in recent time with the assassination of three people, including a labour leader, Mallam Abdulmumini Yakubu.