The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nalerigu/Gambaga, Hon. Nurudeen Mohammed Mumuni, has openly criticized the curfew imposed on Nalerigu and surrounding communities, calling it a poorly thought-out measure that has largely been ignored due to lack of coordination and public trust.
The curfew, introduced by the Ministry of the Interior on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council, was intended to run from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. starting Sunday, July 27, 2025, as a response to escalating insecurity in the area.
However, its effectiveness has been called into question by the region’s own parliamentary representative, who expressed doubt over both the legitimacy and the enforcement of the measure.
“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”
Hon. Nurudeen Mohammed Mumuni, MP for Nalerigu/Gambaga
The MP did not mince words in assessing what he views as a lack of strategy on the part of security leaders. According to him, the agencies responsible for implementing the curfew appear to lack adequate preparation.
“It’s like the imposition of the curfew was not a well-thought plan, so there is no proper coordination about this particular issue,” he added.
His concerns reflect broader discontent among the local population, many of whom are still grappling with the trauma and horror of a recent double homicide at the Nalerigu Senior High School.
The attack, which occurred on the night of Saturday, July 26, left two students dead after unidentified assailants reportedly invaded the school campus and opened fire.
Community in Mourning
The killings have sent shockwaves across the community, plunging the town into grief and fear. The MP, visibly disturbed, did not hold back in condemning the killings and demanding immediate justice.
“The incident that happened at Nalerigu Senior High School is barbaric, unacceptable and inhumane. For someone to just walk into a secondary school and kill students is something I condemn 100 %.
“If I had the opportunity and the means, I would arrest the people behind this myself and hand them over to the police”
Hon. Nurudeen Mohammed Mumuni, MP for Nalerigu/Gambaga
The assailants remain unidentified, and while some local residents suspect a link to the ongoing Bawku tribal conflict, law enforcement agencies have yet to establish any confirmed connection.
The Ministry of the Interior, in its official statement announcing the curfew, called for calm and urged traditional leaders, youth, and other residents to pursue peaceful means of resolving grievances.
The ministry also warned that individuals found in possession of arms, ammunition, or offensive weapons would face arrest and prosecution.
Security concerns have deepened among students and school staff. The Headmaster of Nalerigu SHS, Mohammed Tibila, confirmed that the attack took place on campus and left both the student body and school personnel devastated.
The loss of two lives on school grounds has raised urgent questions about the state of security in educational institutions, particularly in volatile areas like Nalerigu.
Following the incident, many students have reportedly been left traumatised and uncertain about their safety, especially given the lack of swift arrests or clarity on the motive behind the attack.
The community’s anxiety was further compounded by the sudden announcement of a curfew, which many view as more of a reactionary gesture than a solution grounded in strategic planning or thorough consultation.
The curfew directive, while intended to prevent further violence, has instead highlighted the absence of cohesive engagement between security agencies and the local population.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the two deceased students have been released to their families and laid to rest.
Calls continue to mount for thorough investigations and prompt arrests, with residents and their elected representative demanding more than temporary restrictions – they want justice, security, and long-term peace.
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