Use FCT to test run state police, lawmaker urges FG

The lawmaker representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Rep. Chinedu Obika, has urged the federal government to experiment with state police in the FCT. Obika made the call in Abuja on Thursday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the FCT was an ideal place to experience the age-long agitation of Nigerians […]

Use FCT to test run state police, lawmaker urges FG

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The lawmaker representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Rep. Chinedu Obika, has urged the federal government to experiment with state police in the FCT.

Obika made the call in Abuja on Thursday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He said the FCT was an ideal place to experience the age-long agitation of Nigerians for state police.

“Nigerians have been agitating for state police; in the issue of Abuja, you don’t need a two-third majority.

“Only the president’s pronouncement is what is needed because Abuja has no House of Assembly.”

The lawmaker who called for improved security network in Abuja, said that migration could be one of the causes of insecurity in the capital territory.  (NAN)

He explained that people tend to move into Abuja every day with the belief that it was a safer place to live, compared to other parts of the country. (NAN)