#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Defiance Persists In Jigawa, Kano Despite 24-hour Curfew

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Defiance Persists In Jigawa, Kano Despite 24-hour Curfew In a resolute show of dissent against prevailing hardship, hundreds of youths in Dutse, Jigawa State, and Minjibir, Kano State, extended their protests into a second day, undeterred by stringent 24-hour curfews enforced by local authorities.

Security forces clashed with demonstrators in Zai, striving to block access to commercial hubs and key infrastructures, while reports from the ground indicated persistent resistance among the protesters, chanting anti-government slogans amidst clouds of tear gas.

In Dutse, outskirts witnessed renewed gatherings of youths in Shuwarin, met with heavy security measures aiming to prevent their advance towards the city center. Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of arrests, even involving minors, underscoring the escalating tensions.

Meanwhile, in Gumel town, a cautious calm held sway as security personnel fortified major thoroughfares, thwarting attempts at mass assemblies.

Governors Umar Namadi of Jigawa and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano each invoked religious and security concerns to justify their curfew orders. Governor Namadi emphasized cultural sensitivities, labeling protests as un-Islamic and ineffective against divine will, while Governor Yusuf cited the need to curb violence and protect citizens.

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