THE nearly seven-month old state of emergency imposed in 15 local government areas across four states in the North, after the Christmas Day bomb blast in Madala, Niger State, has been lifted.
President Goodluck Jonathan, who approved the lifting of the emergency rule in Abuja, on Wednesday, therefore, ordered the immediate withdrawal of soldiers from the affected areas and also directed the appropriate authorities at the local and state governments to take full charge of security in the affected states.
The rule had been effective in the local government areas in the states, in an attempt to bring the Boko Haram insurgence under control.
The affected councils were Maiduguri Metropolitan; Gamboru Ngala; Banki Baman Biu and Jere in Borno State; Jos North, Jos South, Barkin-Ladi and Riyom in Plateau; Damaturu, Geidam, Potiskum, Buniyadi-Gujba and Gusau-Bade in Yobe and Suleja in Niger State.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, in a statement made available to State House correspondents, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, said the state of emergency was lifted to provide ground for confidence building measures, to boost security in the affected areas.
According to the statement, the Federal Government decided on the action, after a review of the security situation in the affected areas.
"The Federal Government wishes to reiterate that with the end of the state of emergency, the appropriate authorities at the local and state government levels shall be responsible for the maintenance of security, law and order in the affected areas."
"The Federal Government will continue to work assiduously with relevant stakeholders to ensure security in the country and calls for concerted efforts by all citizens to secure the country,” the statement read.
Source: NIGERIAN TRIBUNE News
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