The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called an emergency meeting over the worrying state of insecurity in the country’s capital.
There have been a surge in the spate of insecurity in the last months with kidnappers and bandits terrorizing residents in some parts of the FCT.
Due to the worrying security issue, the former Rivers State governor on Tuesday summoned a meeting of security agencies and other stakeholders.
Among those present in attendance are heads of security agencies in the FCT, top officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), council chairmen, and traditional rulers.
Wike cautioned the council chairmen to live up to their responsibility but assured residents of the area of improved security.
He 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.
The meeting is coming hours after First Lady Remi Tinubu expresses sadness over the death of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar one of the young girls kidnapped on the outskirts of Abuja.
Reacting to the sad news, the First Lady wrote on her X platform:“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.”
She implore the security agencies to intensify their efforts in addressing the pressing matter of kidnappings and insecurity in our nation.
Also she added that the safety and swift return of the Al-Kadriyar sisters and others in captivity should be our paramount concern.
