Former Kaduna central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has revealed the cause of deteriorating security situation in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja.
In a tweet via his X handle on Friday night, Sani blamed the situation on the migration of people into Abuja.
He urged residents of the capital city to take precautionary measures to protect their lives and properties.
“Abuja residents should take lessons from the unfolding events and take precautionary measures to protect their neighbourhoods,” Sani said.
“The deterioration of security in other states,the increased migration of people into the FCT and the desecration of the master plan of the city has contributed to the rise in crime in Abuja.Insecurity in Abuja has a serious implication for our global image.
”No investor will come to a country where every head has a price,” he noted on Friday.
Abuja residents should take lessons from the unfolding events and take precautionary measures to protect their neighbourhoods.The deterioration of security in other states,the increased migration of people into the FCT and the desecration of the master plan of the city has…
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) January 19, 2024
The Herald reports that FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced the arrest of some persons allegedly acting as informants to the kidnappers. Wike has also advised residents against crowdfunding to secure the release of their loved ones in the kidnapper’s den.