Wike, Service Chiefs Meet Over Worsening Insecurity in FCT

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Service Chiefs Tuesday met over the security situation in the FCT.

The parley, which also had in attendance the six Area Council Chairmen, was held at the FCT Administration Secretariat.

Tension has been high in Abuja, the nation’s capital, of late on account of banditry unleashed on Bwari Area Council by criminal elements, who have been kidnapping some residents for ransom.

Wike, who addressed the media before the meeting went into a closed session, assured the residents of Bwari Area Council not to panic, saying they were taking every step to make sure that the security challenges were tackled.

“We are all aware of the security situation in the Federal Capital Territory, particularly Bwari and some other areas that we have witnessed security challenges. I am also aware that sometimes the press overblow what is happening but indeed we owe a duty to make sure that FCT is safe. 

“We will do all we can and we assure Nigerians who reside here that there is no need for panic. We are taking every step to make sure that those challenges are things that we must have to resolve.

“So this meeting is practically to look into such challenges and see how we will be able to resolve the problems and that is why we invited all the council chairmen because they also have a responsibility in their various Area Council,” Wike said.

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