The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has summoned an emergency meeting over the worrying state of insecurity in the nation’s capital.
Worried over the recent cases of kidnappings and insecurity in the nation’s capital, Wike on Tuesday summoned a meeting of security agencies and other stakeholders including heads of security agencies in the FCT, top officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), council chairmen, and traditional rulers.
During the meeting, Wike cautioned the council chairmen to live up to their responsibility but assured residents of the area of improved security.
He, however, maintained that there is a need for the re-strategising of the security apparatus in the FCT to tackle the insecurity in the nation’s seat of power.
Meanwhile, First Lady Remi Tinubu has shared her devastation over the death of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, one of the young girls kidnapped on the outskirts of Abuja.
In a post on her social media handle, the First Lady sent her condolences to the family of the victim but charged security operatives to redouble their efforts adding that the swift return of the Al-Kadriyar sisters and others in captivity should be the paramount concern.
“It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the devastating loss of Nabeeha and extend my deepest condolences to her grieving family. In difficult moments like this, I urge the nation to join in fervent prayers for the safe return of these girls. Let us hold the families close to our hearts in prayers”
“I implore our security agencies to intensify their efforts in addressing the pressing matter of kidnappings and insecurity in our nation. The safety and swift return of the Al-Kadriyar sisters and others in captivity should be our paramount concern” She wrote on Monday night.
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