Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning that no part of Abuja will be permitted to operate outside security control, insisting that all communities must remain open to law enforcement to prevent the rise of criminal hideouts.
Speaking during a live media chat on Friday, Wike said the FCT Administration will not allow any discriminatory or restricted area where security agencies cannot operate, stressing that such practices pose a direct threat to safety in the nation’s capital.
“You cannot create a place where police are not supposed to be,” he declared. “If you do that, you are opening the floodgate for insecurity. No area should be exempted from security access.”
The Minister said the FCTA remains committed to protecting lives and property across the territory, while ensuring that Abuja remains inclusive and secure for all residents.
“You are welcome here, you have shelter and accommodation. But we will not accept any community attempting to block security oversight. That is unacceptable,” he said.
Responding to concerns over recent enforcement actions, Wike emphasized that transparency is central to his leadership and that the administration will continue to communicate its activities openly to avoid misinterpretation.
“If you don’t inform the public, they will complain that nobody knows what is happening. Now that we are informing them, some are asking why,” he stated. “Our job is to tell people what we are doing and we will keep doing it.”
Wike reiterated that reforms aimed at restoring the Abuja masterplan and curbing illegality may generate resistance but are necessary for the capital’s long-term safety and development.
“Some may not like the decisions, but we are not here to do what is convenient. We are here to do what is right for the FCT,” he asserted.
