Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State on Tuesday ordered the extension of the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on Jalingo, the state capital, to 24 hours.
This was contained in a statement by Bala Dan Abu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, on Monday in Jalingo.
The governor directed all security agencies in the state to ensure strict enforcement of the curfew.
According the statement, the curfew remained in force until further notice.
Wide jubilation greeted the declaration of Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party as winner of the governorship election.
The celebration quickly turned violent with throwing of stones and destruction of property by hoodlums.