Chairman of the council of traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Adamu Yunusa has raised alarm over threats of attack the Federal Capital Territory through Abaji and neighbouring communities by the Boko Haram insurgents.
The first class traditional ruler, who spoke when he visited the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, Shuaibu Gambo, said: “we have been hearing that Boko Haram are planning to attack the FCT and the plan is to infiltrate and carry out the attack from Abaji. We will be the first casualty. We need the police now more than ever.
“Another issue that I want to bring to your attention is that of recruitment in the police. We discovered that recruitment is done by states but the FCT is not considered as a state. Even the big men in FCT will bring their candidates from these other states. I want to appeal that FCT indigenes be given special consideration in subsequent recruitment.”
The traditional ruler appealed to the authorities to improve the welfare of policemen, adding that adequate provision should be made for their accommodation and other necessities that will enhance their work.
Responding, the DIG, Shuaibu Gambo, said that security would be beefed up and that intelligence platforms will be deployed to Abaji and its environments.
He said that the message will be relayed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris who will do justice to it.
“The plan is that in the next six years, the Police will recruit 30, 000 personnel every year to meet the security challenges confronting the nation.” [myad]
