Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has imposed a 24-hour curfew in the State following large-scale looting and destruction of public and private properties, as well as the burning of buildings including the gatehouse of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in Kano.
There are also reports of killing and maiming of citizens by thugs and hoodlums who hijacked the #EndBadGovernance protest.
The governor addressed reporters on the incident at Government House, Kano, on Thursday, August 1.
The hunger protest turned violent in Kano after hoodlums started looting and vandalizing government properties, including traffic lights.
The gatehouse of the Nigerian Communications Commission in Kano was set ablaze by the angry protesters.
It was gathered that some of the protesters stormed the premises of the Kano State Government House leading to a confrontation with security forces that resulted in the deaths of two protesters.
