June 12: No cause for alarm – FCTA assures Abuja residents of safety

 

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents of the city of protection of lives and properties during the Democracy Day celebration ON Saturday.Buhari’s comments validate creation of Eastern Security Network – Nnamdi Kanu

 reports that tension has heightened across the city over looming attacks and violence as groups plan to protest bad governance on Democracy Day following the hardship and insecurity bedevilling many parts of the country.God told me TB Joshua in hellfire, Nnamdi Kanu may die soon – Pastor Peters

However, the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr Olusade Adesola, on Thursday assured that the security agencies in the FCT are committed to ensuring that lives and properties of residents are protected during the celebration and beyond.‘I’ll keep that to myself’ – Buhari parries question on Twitter ban

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He gave the assurance shortly after the routine FCT Security Committee meeting on Thursday.Nnamdi Kanu orders IPOB to destabilize Nigeria using Twitter – Lai Mohammed

In the words of Mr Olusade who presided over the meeting, “Residents of FCT are very peace-loving. So, collectively, we are committed to a peaceful June 12 celebration. In this regard, our security How I turned back two South West Governors who came to me complaining about herdsmen killings – Buhari agencies are catching on to this commitment and they have assured us that no stone will be left unturned in protecting the lives and properties of residents”.Nigeria vs Twitter: Only Biden can face Buhari – US Intel expert, Matthew Page

“Security agencies have marshalled various strategies that will be deployed during this period. So, one thing I can tell the residents is to be assured of their safety in the city during the period and beyond” He added.Nigerians use Twitter, reverse ban now – US to Buhari govt

He urged residents to go about their normal and lawful activities stressing that the celebration would be concluded peacefully.FG, keep using Twitter – National Assembly minority caucus tells Nigerians

Speaking on the issue of kidnapping in the Territory, the Permanent Secretary said that there was a consensus that the joint operations of the various security agencies will pay off and revealed that the FCT Administration is supporting the various security agencies through the provision of more operational vehicles and restoring those that had broken down to boost their operations and improve their response time.Donald Trump hails Buhari for suspending Twitter

He also revealed that the National Security and Civil Defence Corps reported on the establishment of a Special Task Force to tackle the menace of kidnapping in the Territory.