CUPP Seeks More Commitment By Wike’Towards Security Of Lives

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has frowned at the attitude exhibited by the Minister of the Federal Capital towards securing lives and property of residents in the Territory.

This is contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary of CUPP, Chief Peter Ameh in Abuja.

The statement stresses that the Federal Capital Territory has been under siege of rampaging, cold hearted killer kidnappers, bandits, and terrorists who have shown no regards for human lives.

“He is struggling to remain as the apex political leader in his home state’.

According to the statement in the past few days, innocent and promising young lives have been lost in a very gruesome manner through the hands of these evil men who have continued to make outrageous and near impossible demands before the release of their captives”.

“Seven hundred million naira is no mean sum to raise, except for those who may have had their names mentioned in the Forbes rich list” He stresses.

It states that CUPP believes that the Minister, having been drowned in his distractions, has forgotten that effective governance entails the security of lives and property, which are perhaps the most important building blocks for a peaceful and flourishing society.

“CUPP hereby demands a hands-on deck approach by the FCT Minister, devoid of distraction because a capital city under siege like FCT requires a devoted leadership and seminal decision-making to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens”.

It emphasizes that CUPP is most concerned by the report making the rounds in the dailies that some diplomatic missions concerned by the frequent security breaches in FCT are seriously considering relocating their Embassies and High Commissions to Lagos which shows the erosion of public trust in the administration.

‘It also rings a bell at the international scene about the safety of investments of potential investors who most likely will be put off, being fearful of bringing their hard earned money into Nigeria, thereby affecting the potential and general economic growth of our dear nation“.

The statement therefore advises the FCT Minister to prioritize service to FCT residents which is the core mandate handed down by President Bola Tinubu.

By Georgina Humphrey, Edited By Grace Namiji