By Christiana Ekpa
The lawmaker representing the AMAC/Bwari federal constituency of the FCT in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joshua Obika on Thursday asked President Bola Tinubu to create a special security intervention fund for the complete overhaul of the security architecture in the federal capital.
Addressing a news conference in his office at the National Assembly, Hon. Obika lamented the rising security situation in the FCT, which he said has spread to all districts within the territory.
He said there was a need to create a special security intervention force to work hand in hand with the police and the communities to fight insecurity in the FCT.
He said: “Several situations of insecurity woes abound in FCT. Time will fail me to recount the incessant cases of banditry, kidnapping, one-chance operations, armed robberies, and all.
“Most of these insecurity cases are not reported by the media. Some of the locations under the bridges are infested with criminals who do not flinch to kill just for any brand and size of telephone handsets. Severally, we have received reports of people who are tracked and picked up just in front of their gates. As if these were not enough, another dimension to criminality has been introduced by hoodlums who mob passers-by upon choreographed fake alarms of missing genitals and use the ensuing chaos to dispossess innocent victims of their phones and valuables.
“No district nor class of people has been spared and certainly, no one knows who is going to be the next victim. That Abuja is no longer safe is no more in doubt. Residents keep asking whether the security of Abuja is slipping through our fingers.
“There is an urgent demand for us to restore the hope of both the citizens and investors in this our dream city. Pursuant to this, I, therefore, appeal to Mr President for the creation of a Special Security Intervention Fund for the complete overhaul of FCT security architecture.
“Added to this, is the need for the FCT Administration to evolve a strategic initiative of deployment of smart technologies in the nooks and crannies of the city and satellite towns.”
