The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday night disclosed to the media that security agencies has identified a member of the Senate who is one of the sponsors of the current anti-government protest.
He made this revelation shortly after the emergency FCT Security Council meeting held in Abuja. According to him, the senator allegedly ordered security operatives to disperse a truckload of food to protesters.
Speaking vehemently, Wike stated: “We [Tinubu Administration] had come out to say clearly that one of the reasons we appealed against the protest was that we believe some miscreants will hijack the process and cause destruction of property within the FCT.”
“See what happened in some of the states today. Now, look at the loss fo lives. If such a thing happens in the FCT, what do you think people would say? Here we have the international community carrying out their businesses,” he continued.
“You saw what happened today where some people tried to move into the Eagle Square. Miscreants may not have succeeded in what they wanted to do but we have intelligence that they are coming out tomorrow to destroy property that will lead to loss of lives. The security agencies will not allow that. Every protester, please, go to the MKO Abiola stadium and do your protest. That is what the court said.”
He said of the suspected senator, “Now we also have intelligence that a senator had to invite some security agencies to lead some of them to go and provide food for the protesters.”
“That is sponsorship!” Wike exclaimed.
“A senator providing food for protesters. At the appropriate time security agencies will invite the senator and find out how you will be sponsoring this kind of thing against the government of the day,” he vowed.
