The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has assured Abuja residents that his administration would make the territory hot for bandits.
Wike spoke during a town hall meeting in Bwari with the residents, traditional rulers, security, and intelligence personnel organised to address the incessant kidnapping in the area.
The FCT Minister said enough is enough, adding that the informant working for the criminal elements will soon feel the wrath of the security agencies.
According to him, “Security is one of the key priorities of Mr. President’s administration. Yesterday (Tuesday), Mr President summoned a high-level security meeting, which includes all the service chiefs, minister of defence, and my humble self, because of recent attacks, particularly in Bwari.
”So, currently, it is one of the key priorities Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda will want to face squarely.
“It is no longer going to be business as usual. My coming here today is to show you that we are serious. To all those bandits, enough is enough. We will do everything in our power to make sure this does not happen again.”
Speaking further, Wike said president Tinubu has given him approval to provide everything necessary to the security agencies.
“Security agencies will not have any reason to say they are not equipped; we will provide everything required. I know how big Bwari is, I know you have boundaries with three states – Niger, Kaduna and Nasarawa.
”I know because these bandits were chased away from the Northeast, so they are making their way here, we will make it hot for them.”
“In the next few days, you will see action from the security agencies. There could be informants, even here within this meeting hall. I don’t care who you are. I don’t care. I am the minister of FCT. You won’t sleep again. Informants, you won’t sleep again.”
He urged residents to stop the, “idea of going to radio to say we are going to raise money. When you do that, these bandits are happy that people are concerned and raising money. I know you are concerned that your loved ones are with kidnappers but we must do everything to discourage them.”
