Throughout Thursday, Kano State remained quiet, as its residents cooperated with the government’s 24-hour curfew measures.
The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal’s judgment has declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who served as the Deputy Governor, as the triumphant candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the March 2023 governorship election. Consequently, Abba Kabir Yusuf’s election as the current state governor, representing the New Nigeria People’s Party, has been invalidated.
As of Wednesday, reports emerged that the state’s police command had officially mandated the stringent enforcement of a 24-hour curfew, starting from 6pm on September 20, 2023, until 6pm on September 21, 2023, with the aim of preserving peace and order within the state.
On Thursday, it was reported that the curfew has led to a marked decrease in both human and vehicular movement within the city.
To ensure complete compliance with the curfew, armed security personnel were positioned at key points across the city, granting access exclusively to vehicles carrying special duty workers heading to their workplaces.
The 24-hour curfew led to the closure of educational institutions, markets, and all commercial enterprises, including fuel stations, as per on-site observations.
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Many residents, taken by surprise due to the timing of the announcement, were compelled to make do with whatever food was at hand, owing to the enforced curfew.
Individuals within the community, who offered their opinions on the matter, expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to enforce the curfew, citing the ongoing economic struggles faced by many.
A water vendor, who resides in the area, expressed reservations about the curfew mandate. He asserted that a considerable portion of the population has to venture out each day for work in order to provide food for themselves and their loved ones.
‘You see the curfew has forced people to remain indoors and most of the people nowadays have to go out and work before getting what to eat,’ he said.
He held out hope that the government would decide to remove the curfew today, preventing any additional suffering for the people.