From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police commissioner Sadiq Abubakar, has called for synergy between the police and the Nigerian army to secure the FCT and its environs from criminal elements.
He said the synergy was paramount especially at this time when the nation was going into a general elections.
The commissioner made this known when he visited the Commander Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Aminu Umar, at the brigade headquarters in Abuja..
The police commissioner solicited the Commander’s strategic support to enable the police and other security agencies operating within the Federal Capital Territory succeed against criminal elements that may want to disrupt the smooth electoral process as the 2023 general elections draws closer.
He told the commander that his visit was part of efforts geared towards achieving total security of the Federal Capital Territory and it’s environs and to ensure continues synergy between the Nigerian Army and the Police.
While commending the Commander and his Officers for the warm reception accorded him, the CO, noted that his visit to the Brigade was home coming having been trained by a former Guards Brigade Commander, Late Brig Gen Maxwell Kobe and also spent most of his service years in the Federal Capital Territory working hand in hand with officers and personnel of the Brigade.
He stated that his visit was to formally seek Commander’s strategic support to enable the police and other security agencies operating within the Federal Capital Territory succeed against criminal elements that may be tempted to disturb the peace of the citizens especially as the 2023 general elections draws closer.
The FCT Police Commissioner affirmed that Nigeria Police has in the past enjoyed the cordial relationship that has thrive over the years between the Brigade and the Police stressing that Police Command under his watch in the Federal Capital Territory looks forward to a more robust cordial relationship to enable him succeed in his task of securing the Federal Capital and it’s environs.
Welcoming the commissioner to his office, Brigadier General Aminu Umar while congratulating the Commissioner on his appointment, commended him for choosing the Brigade as an important point of collaboration to call on.
He assured him of the Brigade’s continuous support in the area of operations and strategic collaboration stressing that as the lead agency, the police has continued to play very vital roles in addressing issues of conflict that may be hoodwinked by some unscrupulous elements who seize every opportunity to cause chaos between the Nigerian Army and other security agencies.
He said the Guards Brigade remains steadfast and committed in providing the needed role to ensure that issues of security challenges within the federal Capital Territory and it’s environs are given urgent priority when ever they pop up to ensure the safety of all and sundry, particularly resident in the Federal Capital Territory and it environs.