The media space has been inundated by different rumours of imminent threat of attack on the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. In a statement made by the PPRO, Force Headquarters Abuja on Friday, 29th, October 2022, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the general public has been advised to disregard any rumour emanating from some elements with aim of inflicting fears on the masses and heating up the polity.
Statement read;
"TERROR THREAT:
It is surprising and disheartening to read in the news and on social media that bombs are being planted in every area of the Federal Capital Territory, even from some individuals who are presumed to be peace ambassadors and patriotic agents of national unity in Nigeria.
I dont think it will do our country any good to continually spread such fearful rumours to further create more panic to citizens and residents of the FCT and Nigeria at large.
We still reiterate that the Federal Capital Territory is safe and there is no imminent threat, neither is the FCT being saturated with bombs as speculated in the news. We therefore urge residents of the FCT and Nigerians at large to disregard this fake news which was purportedly sponsored to create fear in our people and heat up the polity.
We will continue to adopt all effective operational strategies to decimate the activities of non-state actors and other criminal elements in the country.
Thanks."
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra.
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS ABUJA
29TH OCTOBER, 2022.