The Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga, Nurudeen Mohammed Mumuni, has raised serious concerns about the ongoing curfew imposed on Nalerigu Township and its environs, describing it as poorly coordinated and unjustified.
Speaking in an interview on the Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, July 27, 2025, shortly after the curfew was announced, the MP stated that many residents are not complying with the directive due to widespread frustration and a lack of trust in its purpose.
“If you look at the curfew that they imposed this afternoon, I can tell on authority some are observing the curfew in Nalerigu and Gambaga and other places. But unfortunately, it is not everybody who is observing the curfew right now because the people are not happy, the people are disappointed,” the MP said.
He added that many residents feel the curfew is “unjustifiable and unacceptable,” and questioned the level of preparedness on the part of security agencies.
“It is like the security themselves are not well prepared… [and] the leadership of the security agencies, including the Interior Minister—it’s like the imposition of the curfew was not a well-thought plan. So there is no proper coordination about this particular issue.”
The Ministry of the Interior, acting on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council, imposed a curfew from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in response to what it described as growing insecurity in the area.
A statement issued by the Ministry urged chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth, and residents to remain calm and channel their grievances through non-violent means. The statement further warned that anyone found in possession of arms, ammunition, or offensive weapons would be arrested and prosecuted.
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