The minister, who announced the position of the Federal Government while speaking with journalists at the National Assembly on Thursday, stressed that the action was taken in the over-riding public interest.
He also described the operation as part of the “normal” schedule of security agencies.
“There was no need for us to be informed (of the operation) because they were carrying out their normal duties and of course at the end of the day, as the Chief Security Officer, I have to take responsibility for whatever happens but we got all the gist and we are fully satisfied that this was taken in public interest,” he stated.
The operation, which some analysts have said was bungled, has generated a wave of controversies from human rights groups, lawmakers and other stakeholders, a development which prompted the Senate and the House of Representatives to mandate their relevant committees to undertake separate investigations into the killings.
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, however, began its hearing last week, summoning Senator Bala Mohammed as well as the Minister of state in the FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide, heads of relevant security agencies and other interest groups to answer some pertinent questions as Chief Security Officers of the territory.
Although the meeting was held behind closed doors, Senator Mohammed told journalists that he had fruitful discussion with the lawmakers.
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