Senate to interrogate FCT Minister over deteriorating Abuja security

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In response to growing security concerns in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, the Senate is acting.

The FCT’s senator, Ireti Kingibe, revealed plans to call FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for an explanation during a recent show.

Senator Kingibe expressed grave worry about the increasing number of kidnapping and bandit violence occurrences in the country’s capital and underlined the necessity for the Minister to present a comprehensive plan for addressing the security issue.

She was elected under the Labour Party and emphasized the significance of the police commissioner, the head of the DSS, and the FCT Minister working together to develop a winning plan.
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Senator Kingibe, who was expecting the summons, underlined the Minister’s position as the FCT’s main security officer and the significance of having a thorough plan in place to protect the locals. The Senator acknowledged his doubts regarding the Minister’s reaction, even though he was confident in the summons.

It’s not as though I’m wishing. I’m sure they’ll call him. That’s a whole other story, though, whether he answers or not. But he ought to have a strategy; he’s the FCT’s main security official.

“This is the strategy for safeguarding the citizens of the Federal Capital Territory, he ought to be able to inform the committee and myself in particular. They need to have a plan between him, the police commissioner, and the director of the DSS, the senator stated.

Senator Kingibe also expressed disappointment at what she saw as a “disconnect” between the FCT Minister and herself. Regarding the local security situation, she accused Wike of ignoring her letters and mails.