The Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga, Nurudeen Mohammed Mumuni, has criticized the 2:00 PM to 6:00 AM curfew imposed on Nalerigu Township and its environs, effective July 27, 2025, as poorly coordinated and unjustified.
In an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, Mumuni highlighted widespread non-compliance among residents, attributing it to frustration and distrust in the curfew’s purpose following the fatal shooting of two students at Nalerigu Senior High School on July 26, 2025.
“If you look at the curfew imposed this afternoon, I can tell on authority some are observing it in Nalerigu and Gambaga, but unfortunately, not everybody is complying because the people are not happy, the people are disappointed,” Mumuni stated. He questioned the preparedness of security agencies, including Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, adding, “It’s like the security themselves are not well prepared… the imposition of the curfew was not a well-thought plan. So there is no proper coordination.”
The Ministry of the Interior, acting on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council, introduced the curfew to address escalating violence, including the suspected Bawku conflict-related attack at Nalerigu SHS. The ministry’s statement urged calm and non-violent grievance resolution, enforcing a ban on arms and ammunition, with violators facing arrest and prosecution.
Social media posts on X, including from @BureauNpp, echoed Mumuni’s concerns, sharing videos of residents disregarding the curfew, attributing non-compliance to distrust fueled by campaign rhetoric. The Ghana Journalists Association’s North East Branch urged media to prioritize safety and coordinate with REGSEC for curfew passes. As the government evacuates students from conflict zones, the curfew’s effectiveness remains in question amid calls for better coordination and transparency.
