Ireti Kingibe also disclosed that there is a “disconnect” between her and the FCT Minister
By Kehinde Okeowo
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has disclosed that the Senate has plans to summon the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike over rising cases of kidnapping, killing and other crimes in the nation’s capital.
She made this known while featuring on a Channels TV program on Sunday, where she discussed the deteriorating security situation in the FCT.
According to her, Wike will be invited to explain his plans to tackle the security crisis in Abuja when the Senate resumes plenary.
She, however, added that she cannot guarantee whether the former Rivers State governor will honour the invitation of the federal lawmakers or not.
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The senator who was elected under the platform of Labour Party (LP), also lamented the recent surge in kidnapping, killing and other activities by the dreaded bandits in Abuja.
Speaking during the interview, Ireti Kingibe said: “It is not that I am hoping. I know he will be summoned. But whether he responds or not is a different matter entirely. But as the chief security officer of the FCT, he should have a plan.
“He should be able to tell us, the committee, and specifically me, that this is the plan for protecting the people of the FCT. Between him, the police commissioner, and the head of the DSS, they must have a plan.”
The lawmaker further disclosed that there is a “disconnect” between her and the FCT Minister, accusing the latter of ignoring her messages and letters in the wake of insecurity in the area.