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Curfew Extended In Abia, School Resumption Postponed by Kyliegame: 3:34pm On Sep 15, 2017
The curfew imposed in Abia state has been extended and school resumption postponed. It's no news that the state has been thrown into crisis especially in the commercial nerve Aba which is the centre of the state following the face-off between the Indigenous People of Biafra, led by Nnamdi Kanu, and the Nigerian Army.

The initial order from Abia state government was for the curfew to last till Thursday. But the latest announcement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Enyinnaya Appolos, said the curfew has been extended till Sunday – 6pm to 6am. Meanwhile, resumption of schools has been moved from September 18 to September 25.

The statement by Appolos, with the title "Further extension of curfew in Aba,” reads in full:

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, wishes to express his appreciation to Abians and residents, particularly those living and doing business at Aba, for their support and cooperation during this trying period.

For a commercial city that is also the economic hub of the state and the South East region, the effect of the socio-economic disruption at Aba is too massive to measure at this time and the Government fully appreciates all the sacrifices made to ensure early restoration of normalcy.

We also wish to commend the efforts of the men and women of the security services currently working round the clock to restore law and order and safeguard lives and properties of law abiding citizens and residents.

After a profound review of the security situation across the state, we are compelled to extend the current curfew imposed on Aba to enable us consolidate the peace and normalcy that is gradually returning to the city.

The government is therefore seeking your continuing support and understanding for the further extension of the dusk to dawn (6pm to 6am) curfew at Aba to Sunday 17th of September 2017.

Furthermore, in order to ensure the safety of our children and wards who were billed to resume school on the 18th of September 2017, we hereby direct that the resumption be postponed till the 25th of September 2017 across the state.

It is our hope that all the measures taken so far will help to rapidly restore full normalcy to all areas of the state.”

http://irukkanews.com/cufew-extended-in-abia-school-resumption-postponed-p1746-175.htm

Re: Curfew Extended In Abia, School Resumption Postponed by IkpuMmiri(f): 3:37pm On Sep 15, 2017
grin grin
Re: Curfew Extended In Abia, School Resumption Postponed by idupaul: 3:38pm On Sep 15, 2017
Needless waste of time ...Nigerian need to get their brains up and start electing based on merit purely
Re: Curfew Extended In Abia, School Resumption Postponed by purplejuli: 3:39pm On Sep 15, 2017
hmm
Re: Curfew Extended In Abia, School Resumption Postponed by Kyliegame: 3:39pm On Sep 15, 2017
And so it continues
Re: Curfew Extended In Abia, School Resumption Postponed by GloriaNinja(f): 3:43pm On Sep 15, 2017
undecided undecided CAUSE OF THE PYTHON DANCE OR WHAT?
Re: Curfew Extended In Abia, School Resumption Postponed by Mynd44: 3:44pm On Sep 15, 2017

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