Wike dares protest organisers, says August 1 not available in Abuja

Wike dares protest organisers, says August 1 not available in Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike says the Federal Capital Territory is not available for protesters on August 1.

Wike made this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the FCT Security Council meeting in Abuja on Thursday.

He said that August 1 had been fixed for the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT to give out certificates of recognition to their traditional rulers.

“That is the day FCT has set aside for the entire area councils to jubilate, to give out certificates of recognition for their traditional rulers.

“We will not allow that day that FCT has set aside to honour their traditional rulers; for their people to rejoice, and then somebody will come and disrupt that day. We will not allow it.

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“We want people to come out and celebrate, as part of the achievement of the current administration.

“That day is not available for those who want to protest and FCT is not available for the protesters,” he said.

He said that the security council was aware of the threat of the protest and what some people may call “end bad governance”.

Noting the right of people to protest or demonstrate, the minister said that such rights must be done within the ambit of the law.

“This period, we think that all Nigerians should work collectively to salvage our country.

“This period, we think that all Nigerians should work collectively to salvage our country.

Wike dares protest organisers, says August 1 not available in Abuja