Wike fixes August 1 to honour Abuja traditional rulers, warns would-be protesters.
FCT Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – CON, GSSRS has said Abuja will not be available for protesters on August first.
Mr Wike gave the warning while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the FCT security council meeting in Abuja on Thursday.
He said that August 1 had been set aside for the chairpersons of the six area councils of Abuja to give out 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,” the FCT minister said.
Mr Wike said the security council was aware of the threat of the protest and what some people may call the “end bad governance.”
Noting the right of people to protest or demonstrate, the minister said that such rights must be done within the ambit of the law.
