FCT Police beefs up security ahead of APC Presidential Primary

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The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force says it has tightened security within Abuja, the nation’s capital, ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, convention scheduled to hold at the Eagles Square on June 6 and 7, 2022.

A statement signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, read, “The All Progressives Congress Presidential primary election is scheduled to hold from Monday, June 6 to Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Eagle’s Square.

“The event is often associated with a high influx of people, especially the politicos, thereby requiring an augmentation of the working security architecture of the FCT.”

The Police also stated that it had deployed operatives to strategic points within the nation’s capital.

The statement continued, “Given the above, an all-encompassing security deployment has been made to effectively police the territory within the period in view and beyond.

“Notable amongst the apparatus of this security arrangement is the emplacement of traffic diversions at strategic places around the event ground as follows; Good luck Ebele Jonathan By Court of Appeal point, Behind Court of Appeal, ECOWAS by Women Affairs, Finance area, Behind Foreign Affairs, Kur Mohammed by National Mosque, Benue Plaza, Nitel junction, Phase 3, NNPC Tower, Ceddi Plaza bridge, Gana by Transcorp, DSS Headquarters, Phase 1, NASS Junction, Bullet, and Bayelsa House.”

According to the Police, heavy visibility would characterise the deployment of policing as witnessed at various traffic control points to aid the free flow of traffic, stop and search, and vehicular and foot patrol, among many others.

The Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday, who spoke to our correspondent concerning the Command’s commitment to curbing insecurity, said, “We urge all and sundry to shun all forms of violence, as we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the sustenance of the relative peace and tranquillity enjoyed by the people of the FCT, and a boost in the onward march against crime and criminality in the territory in the period in view and beyond.

“We, however, urge members of the public to remain vigilant and strengthen partnership with the Police as touching the rendition of prompt and actionable intelligence, and reporting any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police through our emergency lines.”

Punch/Suzan O.