Following a security advisory issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to its staff across the country, over security threats, residents of the Federal Capital Territory are panicking. The advisory was issued on Wednesday by the CBN Security Services Department.
Some staff of the CBN, who spoke to Daily Trust on condition of anonymity, confirmed the authenticity of the memo, which was addressed to all staff of the bank, among other things, warning them against irrelevant travels, keeping late nights and flamboyant lifestyles that would attract criminals infiltrating Abuja. Umar Faruk, a resident of Kubwa in Abuja, said he was very cautious since the report of the take-over of 50 communities in two local government areas in Niger State by bandits. He said he would be extra vigilant while home or the mosque. He urged religious leaders to be more proactive about strange faces coming to pray in either the mosques or churches. Also, Mustafa Muhammed, the Sarkin Fada of Zuba palace, said they were very disturbed about the report as the area had witnessed abductions around the Tungan-Maje, adding that “Zuba is one of the Abuja areas that share boundary with Niger State. Our ward heads have been directed to report any strange thing to the authorities.” These are among other FCT residents who also showed concern on the alarming rate of insecurity in the country.
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