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Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is organizing a campaign to dissuade youths and other stakeholders in Abuja from participating in the nationwide protests scheduled from August 1 to 10, which aim to address issues of hunger and economic hardship.
During a ministerial meeting with youths from the Abuja South Federal Constituency in Kwali Area Council on Sunday, Wike stated that, “Youths and other stakeholders in Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils will also be engaged on the same issue in the coming days.”
Wike conducted a similar discussion with key figures from the Abuja Municipal Area Council on Saturday.
The minister emphasized that these interactions aim to educate attendees on the drawbacks of protests and to encourage them to refrain from joining movements in which they have no direct involvement.
Wike expressed gratitude to traditional rulers and area council chairmen for their efforts in mobilizing FCT youths to discuss why participating in the protest might not be in their best interest.
“There is no need for the protest. The current administration is barely one year in office and not enough to assess its performance.
“You can’t judge leadership within one year. I have not been in office for up to a year, but I have done so much that should be appreciated and convince people that FCT is working,” he said.
He highlighted significant progress in sectors such as education, health, and particularly security.
Wike encouraged residents to acknowledge the efforts of security agencies, noting that it would be unjust not to recognize their contributions.
“It is not fair to say we have not done anything on insecurity when we have improved security in FCT,” he added.
Given the developments in the FCT, Wike stressed the importance of maintaining peace rather than engaging in protests.
“We want peace in FCT and so, we cannot fold our hands and allow it to be destroyed in the guise of protest,” Wike concluded.
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