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Governor imposes curfew on Ekiti over election results

Fayose declared the curfew today, March 31, in a statewide broadcast from Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the state.

The Governor reportedly stated that the curfew, which would be in effect from 7.30pm and 6.00am, was necessary in order to prevent violence as a result of the recently announced Presidential election results.

All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari has emerged winner of the elections which held on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, 29.

Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has frequently attacked Buhari but today, March 31 called on Nigerians to accept the results as the will of God.

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