Feb 28, 2024
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, to appear before it over the rising cases of killings, kidnappings and general insecurity in the territory.
This followed a motion by Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP Delta North), on the kidnapping and killing of his senior legislative aide (SLA), Barrister Chris Agidy in Galadimawa, last year.
DAily Trust reports that Wike and Igwe are to appear before the Senate on a date to be communicated to them through the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, according to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
Akpabio said, “Their expected appearance before the Senate, is to hear from them, measures and strategies to stem the ugly tide of kidnapping in the FCT.
“Incidences like kidnapping and killing of the SLA of Senator Nwoko and some residents of the FCT are worrisome and must be stopped not only in the FCT but in Nigeria generally.”
The Senate also urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to increase security patrol and surveillance in Abuja and the entire country to stem the tide of kidnapping.
The Red Chamber charged the IGP to see to the installation of CCTV cameras in strategic locations in Abuja and provide a 3-digit number for effective emergency response.
- agency report
