Curfew In Kaduna, Kano Over Violence As Jonathan Wins Presidential Election

The protests which erupted in Kano and Kaduna States in Northern Nigeria following the victory of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in the Presidential election has led to the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in the states, according to THEWILL correspondents in the area.

Irate youths had attacked residents and properties including cars of pro-Jonathan politicians in both states including torching the Zaria, Kaduna residence of Vice President Namadi Sambo.

There are also reports that youths forced open Zaria’s central prison and released inmates.

We are however unable to confirm the number of those killed in the protests.
THEWILL correspondent who has taken refuge at the Army Barracks in Kano reports that properties of private citizens are also being torched in Kano.

In the same vein, there are also confirmed reports of riots in outskirts of Abuja.
Yesterday there were pockets of riots in Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe and Borno following protest in a peaceful and fair election which showed voters voting along ethnic and religious lines.