By: Ngozi Anna Akunne

The Sokoto state Governor has indefinitely, banned all forms of procession in the state, and has also lifted a curfew imposed on Sokoto metropolis, following the unrest of the death of Deborah Samuel.

The police arrested two suspects in connection with the killing but a protest demanding their release, soon followed.

In a statement signed after the curfew was imposed, the Commissioner of Information, Isah Bajini Galadanci, says, the enabling powers under section 176 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, section 1, 2 and 4 of the Public Order Act and section 15 of Sokoto State Peace Preservation Law, the Governor of Sokoto State, Rt Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, Mutawallen Sokoto has after due consultations, lifted the curfew imposed on Sokoto metropolis with immediate effect.

He further stated that, the Governor has urged the general public to be law abiding and remain peaceful at all times stressing the need for peaceful co-existence amongst the people in the State.

However, Governor Tambuwal thanked people in the State for their understanding in complying with the curfew.

Source: channelstv.com