Wike In Closed-Door Meeting With Senators At N/Assembly

The Senate on Wednesday convened a private meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe.

The meeting is sequel to the deteriorating security situation in the FCT.

The closed-door meeting is taking place at the senate chambers of the National Assembly in Abuja.

This meeting was prompted by summons issued by the Senate two weeks prior, requesting their briefing on security matters within the FCT, following a recent kidnap incident at the Galadima area of the Abuja metropolis.

The Senate had reached this decision following a motion put forward by Senator Nwoko, Ned Munir, representing Delta North. Senator Nwoko emphasized the urgent necessity of bolstering security measures within the FCT.

There have been series of kidnappings in the FCT communities in recent times, with families paying huge sums in ransom or losing their loved ones in the kidnappers’ den.

Wike and the Police Commissioner are expected to give insights as regards security modalities within the Federal Capital.

Further details regarding the outcome of the meeting, are expected within the coming hours.