Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged Nigerian military to sustain the ongoing kinetic operations against bandits, terrorists and kidnappers who refuse to lay down arms.
The residents made the during Peace and Development rallies held in Gwagwalada and Lugbe, suburbs in the FCT.
The rally, which took place on Tuesday was organized by the Ayudent Empowerment Initiative.
The rallies were meant to enlighten citizens on the role of peace in socio-economic development and garner citizens support and cooperation with the military.
Residents at the rally, attributed the rescue of 318 kidnap victims and other operational successes across the country to the synergy in the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), under the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede.
The residents said synergy is crucial to defeating bandits and terrorists.
They highlighted the importance of cooperation among security agencies, government, and locals to tackle insecurity in the nation.
Speaking, Anselm Gambo, told journalists during the rally in Gwagwalada, that the various successes against kidnappers, bandits, and terrorists across the nation was based on the sustained synergy of the AFN.
“We must commend the Armed Forces under the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, for the intensity of operations against the enemies of the country. We urge them to intensify operations against those who refuse to lay down arms.
“We are seeing massive successes in Sokoto, Kano, Kogi, the South East, and elsewhere. All these achievements result from the synergy of the different arms under the able leadership of the CDS. It is highly commendable. We want them to sustain it.”
Speaking during the rally in Lugbe, a taxi driver commended the AFN for their ongoing operations across the country.
He said bandits and kidnappers are currently facing the consequences.
Meanwhile, the Team Lead of the Ayudent Empowerment Initiative, Victor Benson, lamented the negative effects of the security situation in the country and urged the people to support and cooperate with security agencies to restore peace. He emphasized that socio-economic development will remain elusive as long as insecurity persists.
The Peace and Development rallies were held in several cities, including Lagos, Kaduna, Keffi, Agbor, Nyanya, Zuba, and Mararaba.
