Rivers Government lifts curfew, advocates peaceful coexistence

Amaechi

The Government of Rivers State on Thursday lifted the curfew it imposed on the state following the crisis that erupted after last Saturday’s presidential election.

Announcing this in a statement signed by him, the Secretary to the State Government, George Feyii, said the directive was with immediate effect.

“The general public is hereby informed that the dusk-to-dawn curfew declared by the state government earlier in the week has been lifted with immediate effect.

“Consequently, residents in the state are free to go about their lawful duties and continue to keep the peace at all times,” he said in the statement.

DAILY POST recalls that panic and anxiety had engulfed most parts of Port Harcourt, on Monday, March 30, 2015, forcing the state government to impose the curfew. Motorists and many of the state’s residents who got the announcement late, hurried to their destinations for fear of being punished by law enforcement agents.

While still in force, the curfew lasted between 7 pm and 6 am.

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