Stay Away From Abuja , Wike Warns Organizers Of Hunger Protest
Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has asked those planning to stage a nationwide protest on August 1, 2024, to stay away from Abuja.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the minister said this while talking to journalists in his office in Abuja on Thursday after presiding over the security council meeting which had heads of security agencies and Area Council Chairmen in FCT in attendance.
‘We are all aware of the threat with regard to what some people may call #Endbadgovernance protest. We believe that yes, we have the right to protest; we have the right to demonstrate, but all these have to come within the ambit of the law.
This period, we think that all Nigerians should work collectively to salvage our country. I’m aware that there are challenges, and Mr. President and his team are working very hard to make sure that those challenges, those problems facing our country are being solved. We know that it is a very difficult period for citizens’ he said.
The minister also disclosed that the presentation of certificates to traditional rulers in the six area councils in the FCT will be held on August 1, 2024.
‘Unfortunately, though, that is a day the FCT has set aside. The entire Area Councils will be jubilating to give out certificates of recognition to their traditional rulers. So, we will not allow that day that the entire FCT has set aside to honour their traditional rulers for the people to come and rejoice, and then somebody would say that he wants to disrupt us that day’ he said.
While urging patience on the part of the citizens, Wike added that there have been positive changes in the FCT since 2023, and no one would be allowed to ‘set the federal capital territory back or disrupt its peace’.
‘Mr President has given the FCT so much support, that is why all of us can attest to the fact that there are a lot of changes going on in the FCT, and therefore we will not allow anybody to set us back, as we are looking forward to make sure that we take FCT to where it is supposed to be, as one of the major cities not only in Africa, but also in the world.
So, we will not allow anybody to disrupt the peace and set us back. For those who want to protest on the first of August or thereabouts, FCT is not available for such a protest.
We also invite our people to come and join us that day in celebration; it is part of the achievements of the administration. So, let the whole world hear us and hear us very well that that day is not available for those who want to protest, and FCT is not available for the protesters’ he submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
