Insecurity: Abuja residents throw weights behind troops, say terrorism must be completely neutralized
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By David Adanu
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, have urged the troops on the frontline to maintain the ongoing kinetic operations against terrorisms until every last vestige of terror is eradicated from the country.
While calling for supports for the Armed Forces under the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, for the intensity of operations against the enemies, the residents urged the troops to neutralize bandits, terrorists and kidnappers who refuse to lay down arms.
They made the call during Peace and Development rallies held in Gwagwalada and Lugbe in the FCT on Tuesday.
The rally, organized by the Ayudent Empowerment Initiative, aimed to enlighten citizens on the role of peace in socio-economic development and garner citizens support and cooperation with the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
At the rally, 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 emphasize 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.
Addressing journalists during the rally in Gwagwalada, Anselm Gambo 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.
