Despite the anger that has continued to trail the murder of eight
youths at the Apo Legislative quarters last in Abuja, the FCT Minister,
Senator Bala Mohammed, has revealed that the Federal Government is
satisfied with the operation as it was in public interest
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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