There was a huge conflict in Abuja after a Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) official declared that only indigenes are entitled to palliatives in Abuja.
A resident reported to newsmen that the officials and Bhyazin traditional leader distinctly told them that the palliatives were “for only indigenes”.

This led to a huge disagreements between settlers which resulted in shots being fired, leaving some citizens, including youths and the elderly – injured.

In a chat with our correspondent, a resident and an eye witness narrated how the drama played out.

The Nigerian, in his sixties, explained: “We had received information that the FCTA would share some palliatives on Monday. The truck that conveyed the food items arrived at the community Sunday night. The truck was parked close to the Bhyazin Police State not far from Winners Church.

“As early as 6am on Monday, people gathered and formed a queue. Around 8/9 am, the distribution commenced. The officials started sharing rice and beans to people in nylon bags, buckets, large bowls or whatever the person is holding.

After an hour, people started to jump the line or give local boys N200 or N500 to help them fast-track collection. This led to shouting by some of us who had been orderly and on queue since 6am. Later, the Bhyazin Chief and FCTA people announced that they would, from that point, share the food items to indigenes only.

“According to them, at least they tried by giving a few non-indigenes, so we should be grateful. Imagine such comments from government workers and a so-called chief. The comment caused the atmosphere to get tense.

“The residents insisted that if Bhyazin Chief and FCTA people wanted to be partial, they should go with their palliatives or face their wrath. As they maintained their ground, protest erupted and everywhere became rowdy. Police and Civil Defence (NSCDC) operatives then fired gunshots in the air.

“It was while this was going on that they hurriedly drove the truck away, That was how their palliative disbursement in Bhyazin ended. Help us tell them that God is watching what every human is doing and we will all give account.”

But the FCTA recalled that clear instructions were given that the distribution must be done without fear or favour, ethnicity or state, religious or political leanings.

In an interview with Daily Post, Aderonke Bello, Special Assistant to the FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu, expressed dismay at the Bhyazin incident.

The aide, however, guaranteed that the FCTA will investigate what transpired and make immediate amendments.

Bello said: “It is unfortunate that this happened. I can assure you that the minister (Aliyu) will look into the matter; she usually gets detailed reports of distributions in areas covered.

“You will recall that the minister (Aliyu) made it known to Nigerians that the palliatives should be distributed to everyone; that this from the FCT Administration to all residents, not indigenes. Your organisation published the news.

“Her directives were echoed in meetings with stakeholders including FCTA officials, council chairmen, ward councillors, community and religious heads as well as leaders of political parties. It is expected of these people to respect and effect what the minister mandated.

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People who were making a living before the lockdown have been reduced to fighting for grains.

Sigh..

What makes them special.

Seun:
People who were making a living before the lockdown have been reduced to fighting for grains.

True though

This is unfair

No DataBase Of Citizens And Its A Serious Problem In This Country

Indigene vs resident

Majority vs minority

There was a country

A lot of states are distributing palliatives to the indigenes only who may be sympathizers to the ruling party in the state.

Food too una dey discriminate.
Imagine same thing is being done to our citizens abroad, una go dey shout recism!.

See suffer.... later the devil's disciples and wolf's in sheep's clothing will still hail the government.... Somalia sef dey laugh us.

Whoever is in charge of the distribution of these palliatives needs to be more organized.

Before distribution.. households in Towns villages,settlement and streets. Should have been mapped out. They should have an idea of how many people they are going to give aid and where they reside. And the palliatives evenly distributed to cover the area mapped out.

How do they intend to achieve that?

bamvik:
No DataBase Of Citizens And Its A Serious Problem In This Country

BVN is the only database to identify citizens.It detect fraud and double payment.

At the end of the day, not every indigine will get the palliatives.
People decieving people!

cucumbae:
BVN is the only database to identify citizens.It detect fraud and double payment.

And how many people has bvn? jus 40million out of maybe 150million adults. when u give those with bvn those without bvn must start their own wahala

Seun:
People who were making a living before the lockdown have been reduced to fighting for grains.

Na Seun be this... ?
See wetin dem dey call country... Lol. Even the poorest of countries nor dey like this. Hunger nor dey kill non-indigenes for naija. Na only indigenes e dey kill. Chai.

bamvik:

And how many people has bvn? jus 40million out of maybe 150million adults. when u give those with bvn those without bvn must start their own wahala

Those without bank account are not poor either.They chose not to open a bank account but to do colo-bank.