*Pix above: Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister
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Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Sen Ireti Kingibe, says time has come to put an end to the rising cases of kidnapping in the nation’s capital and announced Senate’s plans to summon the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and heads of security agencies to address the trend.
–Kidnappers in action
Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Sunday, Kingibe expressed concern about the recent surge in abduction cases within the nation’s capital.
–Sen Ireti Kingibe…afraid of being snapped by kidnappers
She emphasized the need for the Senate’s FCT committee to engage with the ministers and security agencies to understand and evaluate their security plans.
Kingibe stated, “As the chief security officer of the FCT, he should have a plan. He should be able to tell us, the committee, and specifically me, what the plan is for protecting the people of the FCT.”
While commending the efforts of security agencies, Kingibe acknowledged that more must be done to combat insecurity in Abuja.
She emphasized the importance of addressing the root causes rather than merely responding to the symptoms, stating, “Catching the kidnappers is just the symptom. We need to get to the root cause of what is causing all of this insecurity.”
She added, “I must commend the security agencies for doing something when we started to scream. But the truth is a little bit earlier, I tried to draw their attention and I was told that it was exaggerated and I said it couldn’t be because what I’m telling them, I did not get from social media. I got it from my constituents. But I’m glad that everybody, we are now all seem to be on the same page.
“They’re trying to take it all seriously now, but a lot more needs to be done.”
Recently, in the FCT, kidnappers could just unceremoniously gain entrance into a rather secure environment like the estate, even security estates, and kidnap whoever they wish, prompting questions as to what will be the fate of those living in less secure environments./PLEASE SHARE
*Tags: Sen Ireti Kingibe, IGP, Senate Committee on FCT
