Nigeria @ 65: Abuja, one of Nigeria’s safest places – Wike

By Omeiza Ajayi

ABUJA: As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence anniversary, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has declared that Abuja remains 1 of the safest places to unrecorded successful the country, crediting some authorities efforts and residents’ committedness to peace.

In his Independence Day connection to FCT residents, Wike said the territory has remained a exemplary of unity and information contempt challenges successful different parts of Nigeria.

“Residents person remained intentional astir surviving unneurotic successful bid and harmony successful spite of a fewer distractions. Consequently, the FCT has go 1 of the astir peaceful places to reside successful the full country,” the curate stated.

Wike attributed Abuja’s comparative calm to a two-way effort: information measures enactment successful spot by the FCT Administration successful collaboration with instrumentality enforcement agencies, and the “zero tolerance of residents for insecurity.”

He commended citizens for their vigilance and cooperation, urging them to proceed reporting suspicious movements and supporting the administration’s thrust for instrumentality and order.

The curate besides linked the bid successful Abuja to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which helium said has brought “unprecedented improvement and information measures” to the capital.

“We person reconstructed schools and hospitals, built strategical roads, empowered youths and women, and supported our farmers. These interventions are strengthening the system of the FCT and improving surviving standards,” Wike said.

Looking up to the February 2026 country assembly elections, Wike urged residents to support the city’s estimation for bid by engaging successful issues-based campaigns and voting responsibly.

“I implore residents to spell astir campaigning for candidates of their prime successful a peaceful and orderly manner. I besides promote everyone to travel retired en masse to ballot for leaders who person imaginativeness and capableness to pull development,” helium appealed.

While acknowledging Nigeria’s challenges, Wike maintained that Abuja’s information grounds is impervious that advancement is imaginable erstwhile citizens and authorities enactment together.

“As we people 65 years of nationhood, fto america look guardant with renewed hope. The FCT volition proceed to stay the awesome of our unity, our resilience, and now, 1 of the safest places to telephone location successful Nigeria,” helium said.

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