Gombe lawmaker, Ayala seeks review of Billiri curfew
Chima Azubuike, Gombe
Member representing Billiri East constituency in Gombe State House of Assembly, Rambi Ayala, on Friday, appealed to the state governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, to review the ongoing curfew in Billiri Local Government Area.
Ayala who is a community leader, also holds traditional title of Gamzakin Tangale, further revealed that the community would be better if the restriction of movement is reviewed.
He made this plea in his address, at the conference hall of the state house of assembly, adding that the current inhibition of movement has brought hardship to the people.
Recall that the State Government, had imposed 24 hours curfew since 19th of February, but was reviewed to 6am – 2pm, following the gradual return of peace in the community from the violence that erupted from protest on the Maiship of the land.
Ayala said, “Our people at the moment are having challenges with the curfew. We want to extend this appeal to government that perhaps this curfew be looked into and be reviewed with the view to allowing our people to engage positively with one another.
“To interact freely and be able to fend for themselves. We believe that if the curfew is reviewed or totally lifted our people will be better for it. I’m using this opportunity to extend this concern to His Excellency, the governor of Gombe over this particular situation.”
He added, “As a people from Tangale there is nothing more cherishable than a peaceful and united Tangale land where progress will be predicated on that.”
