Nigerian Army Ordered To Stop Tungamaje Demolition

Nigerian Army Ordered To Stop Tungamaje Demolition

The House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Army to halt ongoing demolitions in Tungamaje, a community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while lawmakers review a petition filed by affected residents.

The intervention came after residents petitioned the House Committee on Public Petition over the destruction of homes in the area.

A community source said, “The House of Representatives waded into the matter and while we were supposed to have a hearing on December 8, 2025, the Nigerian Army asked for more time to get together some documents and also study some other documents.”

Following the request, the committee directed the Army to stop further action until the petition is fully considered.

Lawmakers have now fixed January 28, 2026, for the next hearing. A source familiar with the matter confirmed, “The issue will now come up for hearing at the level of the House of Representatives on January 28, 2026.”

The dispute dates back to October 2025, when residents were reportedly ordered to vacate their homes amid plans by the Army to continue demolition exercises.

In April 2025, parts of a workshop centre used for training and orientation were also pulled down, triggering fear across the community. One source said, “We are monitoring the circumstances and these developments are very worrisome.

People’s livelihoods have been threatened, and now they have no shelter, all due to the illegal invasion by the Nigerian Army.”
Residents say the demolitions were carried out without notice and have left families displaced. One account recalled, “They came around 2 a.m. and demolished houses.

Tungamaje, made up of 24 communities, has continued to face pressure, with residents accusing soldiers of intimidation and land seizures.