FCT is not available for protest on the 1st of August – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced that protests will not be allowed in the FCT on August 1.

He issued this warning during a press briefing on the results of the FCT Security Council meeting in Abuja on Thursday.

Wike explained that August 1 is reserved for the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT to present certificates of recognition to their traditional rulers.

That is the day FCT has set aside for the entire area councils to jubilate, to give out certificates of recognition for their traditional rulers.

“We will not allow that day that FCT has set aside to honour their traditional rulers; for their people to rejoice, and then somebody will come and disrupt that day. We will not allow it.

“We want people to come out and celebrate, as part of the achievement of the current administration.

“That day is not available for those who want to protest and FCT is not available for the protesters,” he said.