October 24, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has refuted reports that the Green chamber had summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, over the rise in crime in the nation’s capital.
The House, on Tuesday, mandated its joint committees on FCT, Police, and National Intelligence to investigate the disturbing activities of criminals, popularly known as “One Chance”, following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Dabo Haruna (APC Bauchi).
THEWILL recalls that a Legislative Aide in Hon. Haruna’s office in the National Assembly, Miss Sulaiman, was tragically murdered by her ‘One Chance’ abductors, even after a ransom was paid.
Reports on Wednesday, said the House had summoned the FCT Minister, the DG DSS, and the FCT Commissioner of Police, over the rising incidents of crime in Abuja.
Speaking during a media chat with humanitarian correspondents, the House Chairman Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Ahmed Satomi, said the House only mandated the Committees on National Intelligence, Police and FCT, to conduct a comprehensive investigation and liaise with the necessary stakeholders, including FCT Minister, FCT Commissioner of Police, and the DG DSS, to ensure the problem of ‘One Chance’ incidents is addressed.
“I want to correct the mistake made by most of you in the report on the motion moved yesterday on the floor of the House by Hon. Dabo Haruna concerning the killing of his Legislative Aide, Miss Na’imi Sulaiman, and the need to address the activities of ‘One Chance’ operators in the FCT.
“The motion was moved by Hon. Haruna and seconded by Hon. Mohammed Isa Anja. It was passed, and the House referred it to the relevant committees for necessary legislative action.
“In passing the motion, the House only mandated the Committees on National Intelligence, Police, and FCT to conduct a comprehensive investigation and liaise with the necessary stakeholders, such as the FCT Minister, the FCT Commissioner of Police, and the DG DSS, to ensure the culprits are brought to justice and that the problem of ‘One Chance’ incidents is addressed.
“The joint committees have yet to commence legislative duties on the motion as mandated by the House, but I want to assure Nigerians that they will thoroughly investigate the matter and ensure that security agencies apprehend the culprits so they can face justice.
“I want to appeal to you to always cross-check your facts and be meticulous to avoid misrepresenting information. The media is the mirror through which everyone looks, and we must be factual in our reporting”, he said.
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