By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
Acting on 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, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has after due consultations, lifted the curfew imposed on Sokoto metropolis with immediate effect
The release signed by the state Commissioner of Information, Isah Bajini Galadanci said 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. He reiterated the need for peace as the necessary foundation for any meaningful development
The Government has, however, banned all forms of processions in the State until further notice
Governor Aminu Tambuwal thanked people in the State for their understanding in complying with the curfew.
