In order to ensure peace, normalcy and forestall re-occurrence of violence, the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has said that the people of Kafanchan area of the State will observe Christmas under 12- hour curfew.

According to Ceoafrica, the governor who visited President Buhari to update him on security measures adopted in the state, said the curfew’s imposition is necessary for the people of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, whose area has been riddled with clashes involving Fulani herdsmen and natives that has led to several people’s death.

Although he justified the curfew, saying it was not the making of his government and that Kafanchan people would enjoy Christmas, but for 12 hours.

He disclosed the reason behind his visit to President Buhari by saying “I came to brief the president about the situation in Southern Kaduna and what happened in the last few days and to outline to him the measures we have been taking as state government, with the support of the Nigerian Army, the police and the Department of State Security.

“The President has given us unqualified support to stabilize the state and bring all those responsible for the violation of our laws to justice, so we have the full support of the president to move on and we are quite confident that things will return to normal very soon.”

On the criticism of his administration for imposing a curfew at a time of an important celebration, he said “well, we have curfew, even on Christmas day, but it is for 12 hours. People will be able to get out in the morning at 6.00 a.m. and be back at 6.00 p.m. It is because of the security situation.”