CSOs call for suspension of firearm licence revocation directive

Mr Saani further recommended the publication of a national implementation protocol within one month, disclosure of the number of valid civilian firearm licences in the national database, nationwide public education involving key security institutions and civil society, the establishment of certified regional firearms training centres and an independent complaints and appeals system.

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, announced the immediate revocation of all firearm permits in the country, and directed all licensed gun owners to undergo a fresh registration process as part of new measures to strengthen public safety.

The coalition, made up of the Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building, the Citizens Network for Peace and Security in Africa (CNPSA) and the Journalists’ Network for Peace and Security, said while it supported stronger firearms regulation, the current implementation approach risked creating confusion, undermining public trust and overwhelming state institutions.