Wike, service chiefs meet over worsening insecurity in FCT

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

The meeting, which also had six Area Council Chairmen in attendance, 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 kidnapped 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 councils,” Wike said.