OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has faulted Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT for the rising insecurity in Abuja.
The FCT’s increasing number of insecurity cases, according to Adeyanju, is a result of Wike’s order to demolish the homes of the impoverished.
He claimed that because their livelihood had been destroyed, they had turned to kidnappings and other crimes in the Federal Capital Territory to make ends meet.
A statement by Adeyanju said: “Rather than adequately relocating these individuals and providing them with alternative means of sustenance, the Minister has callously sent them to the streets, exacerbating the desperation and criminal activities in the city.
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“The Minister’s negligence and failure to address their needs and concerns have inadvertently created a vicious cycle of crime and victimization.
“It is important to note that, when the poor no longer have what to eat, they will eat the rich.
“It is time for the FCT Minister to fulfill his duty and for the security agencies to demonstrate their commitment to protecting the lives and dignity of the people.
“The residents of Abuja deserve nothing less than a safe and secure environment in which to live, work, and thrive.”
The Abuja-based lawyer charged security agents to enhance their intelligence-gathering capabilities to ensure the capital city is safe.