FCT Residents Urge Military To Sustain Heat On, Terrorists, Bandits, Kidnappers

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to sustain ongoing kinetic operations against bandits, terrorists and kidnappers who refuse to lay down arms and surrender.

The call was made during Peace and Development rallies held in Gwagwalada and Lugbe in the FCT on Tuesday.

The rallies, organised by the Ayudent Empowerment Initiative, aimed to enlighten citizens on the role of peace in socio-economic development and to garner citizens support and cooperation with the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

At the rallies, the residents attributed the rescue of 318 kidnap victims and other operational successes across the country to the synergy in the AFN under the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede.

They emphasise that synergy is crucial to defeating bandits and terrorists, highlighting the importance of cooperation among security agencies, government, and locals to tackle insecurity in the nation.

Anselm Gambo, who spoke to journalists during the rally in Gwagwalada, attributed the various successes against kidnappers, bandits, and terrorists across the nation, to the sustained synergy of the AFN.

“We must commend the Armed Forces under the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, for the intensity of operations against the enemies of the country. We urge them to intensify operations against those who refuse to lay down arms,” he said.

Gambo added, “We are seeing massive successes in Sokoto, Kano, Kogi, the South-East, and elsewhere. All these achievements result from the synergy of the different arms under the able leadership of the CDS. It is highly commendable. We want them to sustain it.”

In Lugbe, a taxi driver commended the AFN for their ongoing operations across the country, saying that bandits and kidnappers are currently facing the consequences.

The Team Lead of the Ayudent Empowerment Initiative, Victor Benson, lamented the negative effects of the security situation in the country and urged the people to support and cooperate with security agencies to restore peace. He emphasized that socio-economic development will remain elusive as long as insecurity persists.

The Peace and Development rallies were held in several cities, including Lagos, Kaduna, Keffi, Agbor, Nyanya, Zuba, and Mararaba.