Tambuwal relaxes curfew in Sokoto after violent protests

Following youth demonstrations, the governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, has reduced the state’s 24-hour curfew.

On Saturday, several Muslim youths marched to the streets of Sokoto to protest the arrest of the suspects in the murder of Deborah Samuel, a female student at Shehu Shagari College of Education.

On Thursday, a mob assassinated Deborah for supposed blasphemy.

Her murder generated nationwide anger and condemnation, with Nigerians pleading with the government to apprehend the murderers.

Following that, the Sokoto police command reported the arrest of two individuals in connection with the murder.

On Saturday, however, Muslim youngsters protested the accused’ arrests and demanded that they be released.

Tambuwal authorised the lifting of the 24-hour curfew after receiving a security report, according to Isah Galadanci, commissioner of information.

The development, according to the commissioner, will allow individuals to do their “legal enterprises.”

“Following a briefing by the State’s security heads, the State Governor, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR Mutawallen Sokoto, has ordered the lifting of the city’s 24-hour curfew,” the announcement adds.

“In Sokoto township, the revised curfew will now be from nightfall to morning. This is to provide them the opportunity to pursue their lawful companies and other sources of income.”

Residents were asked by the authorities to “keep peace in this aspect, as it would not tolerated  any breach of law and order in the state.”