They Will See Fire For Fire” – Wike Vows To Eliminate Criminal Elements In Abuja

They Will See Fire For Fire” – Wike Vows To Eliminate Criminal Elements In Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to tackling security concerns in the nation’s capital, Abuja….CONTINUE READING

In recent months, certain areas of the FCT have faced challenges with the dominance of bandits and various criminal elements, leading to incidents of fatalities and abductions.

During the flag-off ceremony for the construction of Paikon-Kore Road in the Gwagwalada area of the FCT on Thursday, Wike assured the audience that his administration is resolute in its efforts to eradicate criminals from the region.

“I have assured you before that we are going to take this fight against headlong. Today, you can see that we are not letting them go. I told you all these criminals will run away.

We will make sure they don’t sleep again. If they say we will not sleep, they, too, will not sleep. A child that says the mother will not sleep, will he sleep? So, we are taking the war to head on. Let them wait for us; they will see fire for fire,” declared Wike.

President Bola Tinubu took office last year with promises to address Nigeria’s security challenges, including jihadist activities, combating criminal militias, and quelling intercommunal conflicts. However, critics argue that violence has escalated.

According to Nigerian risk consultancy SBM Intelligence, there have been 3,964 recorded abductions in Nigeria since Tinubu assumed office in May. The surge in kidnappings is believed by some experts to be linked to the country’s deteriorating economic conditions, with desperate Nigerians resorting to criminal activities for income, further exacerbating the security situation.