In a bid to prevent their siezed motorcycles from being crushed on Thursday, frustrated commercial motorcyclists in many parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) attacked and threw stones at members of a joint task force appointed by the FCT minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike.

The Joint task force comprising of men from the DRTS, Police, Civil Defence, DSS and the military, immediately repelled the protesters with shots of teargas canisters.

To firmly establish their dominance, the joint task force further chased the assailant into Gosa community while ensuring that the unlucky ones who were caught in the process return to their homes with bruises and swollen faces or worsestill, end up in the clinics.

Over 470 motorcycles were impounded in an exercise that started from the popular car wash bus stop in Lugbe, combing through Gosa, Bill Clinton drive, Trademore estate, Lugbe junction as well as the Kubwa and it’s environs.

Addressing journalists before the seized motorcycles were crushed at Area 1 round about, the Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, Nya Ubokutom, warned commercial motorcyclists to strictly limit their operations to the areas designated for them.

He explained that the Administration’s desire to develop a smart city devoid of all sorts of pollution cannot be achieved if illegalities are allowed to pervade the Federal Capital City.

Director, FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Abdulateef Bello said apart from the city centre, commercial motorcyclists are not allowed to operate on any of the territory’s highways noting that the administration is determined to rid the entire FCT roads of okada operators.

He further warned that one of the strategies to be deployed towards eliminating commercial motorcyclists from FCT roads is arresting passengers who patronise the business.

The operation also witnessed situations where untargeted members of the society became victims due to panic or accident.

In some horrific situations, passengers were left seriously injured while one was seen laying almost unconscious after the escaping okada rider flung him across the road at Lugbe junction.

Similarly, food vendors and passer-bys took to their heels at Galadimawa round about on sightings the intimidating joint task force team as they arrived to carry out their operation.

Source: https://Guardian.ng/news/Protest-rocks-Abuja-as-Wikes-men-crush-470-motorcycles

Why are they not addressing the crumbling economy at this time rather than chasing clout all in the name of sanitizing FCT. He forgot that Okada riding is for the poor and now you’re taking away means of livelihood without provision for means, well all I know about Nigeria now is that “only the common man suffering the current situation .

I weep for my dear country!!!

And I pity president Tinubu and I hope he survive the trauma that will come after if truly he has a forged certificate!!!

Emperor in Rivers actually thinks that his kingdom extends to FCT.

I was smiling when some Hausas told me that my brother has displaced them in their business places, but they couldn't finish the statement before they said "sorry our brother"

We will sit back and enjoy a government who does not give a damn about the plight of the masses before doing anything

They will use and dump Wike at the appropriate time.

Crush 470 livelihoods?

Hope they are prepared to cope with increased crime rate.

adenigga:



In a bid to prevent their siezed motorcycles from being crushed on Thursday, frustrated commercial motorcyclists in many parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) attacked and threw stones at members of a joint task force appointed by the FCT minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike.

The Joint task force comprising of men from the DRTS, Police, Civil Defence, DSS and the military, immediately repelled the protesters with shots of teargas canisters.

To firmly establish their dominance, the joint task force further chased the assailant into Gosa community while ensuring that the unlucky ones who were caught in the process return to their homes with bruises and swollen faces or worsestill, end up in the clinics.

Over 470 motorcycles were impounded in an exercise that started from the popular car wash bus stop in Lugbe, combing through Gosa, Bill Clinton drive, Trademore estate, Lugbe junction as well as the Kubwa and it’s environs.

Addressing journalists before the seized motorcycles were crushed at Area 1 round about, the Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, Nya Ubokutom, warned commercial motorcyclists to strictly limit their operations to the areas designated for them.

He explained that the Administration’s desire to develop a smart city devoid of all sorts of pollution cannot be achieved if illegalities are allowed to pervade the Federal Capital City.

Director, FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Abdulateef Bello said apart from the city centre, commercial motorcyclists are not allowed to operate on any of the territory’s highways noting that the administration is determined to rid the entire FCT roads of okada operators.

He further warned that one of the strategies to be deployed towards eliminating commercial motorcyclists from FCT roads is arresting passengers who patronise the business.

The operation also witnessed situations where untargeted members of the society became victims due to panic or accident.

In some horrific situations, passengers were left seriously injured while one was seen laying almost unconscious after the escaping okada rider flung him across the road at Lugbe junction.

Similarly, food vendors and passer-bys took to their heels at Galadimawa round about on sightings the intimidating joint task force team as they arrived to carry out their operation.

Source: https://Guardian.ng/news/Protest-rocks-Abuja-as-Wikes-men-crush-470-motorcycles

The menace of these okada riders was already on the lowest ebb, but the last FCT administration gave the okada riders free hand to operate anywhere and anyhow. The last FCT administration is the worst administration any one can hope for in a capital city like Abuja

Breeding more suicide bombers


I want to see a day when Nigerians will get choked up and hunt Thier politicans like prey


But until then ✌️

Wz the fuzz about?
Elrufai did far worse and nothing happened and heaven did not fall.

I hope some of the things written here are not true

What kind if ruthlessness is this in this bad economy.

Good one from the FCT administration.

Bikes have been restricted in some parts of Abuja, they should stop plying the roads. They were even warned few days ago

Taylor92:
Wike I hope you’re not banking on Rivers state to back you up when your messes come back hunting


PH men no happy with you ooo after what you did in the last election with Rivers Electoral Commission


The APC you’re kicking their asses knows you can’t be trusted and you’ll be dumped soon


Use your head Obembe

Una go cry tire. Nyezom Wike the wicked one has fought and won many battles. Emilokan Asiwaju Tinubu appointed Nyezom Wike as FCT Minister for his doggedness

470 youths just thrown into the street to join bandit and holigans.

Wike is wicked

All these South West youths littering Abuja and causing nuisance with their motorcycles sef.


They should go back to their States of origin and continue skull mining or plantain banditry.

He who will swallow the 'udala' seed must consider the size of his stomach.
When death wants to take a little dog, it prevents him from perceiving even the smell of excrement.

E don dey happen

Toh

Crime rate is increasing in FCT due to this activity

By the time APC are done with the masses...everyone eyes go clear

GanagiBitrus:
Hope they are prepared to cope with increased crime rate.

I swear. They keep making policies that will affect the common man negatively, but can't reduce their salaries or cut their own personal expenses

Abeg make Wike wait make God bless me with car first😂

😲😲
Oh My Days!

If they're asked to purchase these motorcycles for these men, they won't do it.. Give palliatives to the people to aid their living, they'll refuse.. Fix things for a good economy, they'll blatantly refuse too.. But what the masses've struggled to provide for themselves, they'll be quick to destroy them without thinking twice! No other word is perfectly synonymous to Nyesom Wike here if not "heartlessness." It's unfortunate!

Hehehe .

The tyranny go reach everybody.

Let's keep on supporting evil, because it's not us or our relatives.

V.good. the way this okada ply on the airport high way is bad and very dangerous. Car dey kill Dem steadily for the road

Tinubu cleared them out completely from Lagos & he his doing the same thing to them in Abuja.
These Okada riders are mostly foreigners from Niger & Chad. Wike should send them back to their country, besides the presidential election the Northern politicians use them for is over.

SHIBAQUEEN:
Why are they not addressing the crumbling economy at this time rather than chasing clout all in the name of sanitizing FCT. He forgot that Okada riding is for the poor and now you’re taking away means of livelihood without provision for means, well all I know about Nigeria now is that “only the common man suffering the current situation .

I weep for my dear country!!!

And I pity president Tinubu and I hope he survive the trauma that will come after if truly he has a forged certificate!!!

So because Tinubu and his economic team are not going their jobs, Wike should fold his hands and do nothing?

Nigerians! Can someone ever satisfy you lots?

And I'm 100% sure that you're not a resident in the FCT.

We'll, let me help you out...


Within the 3 months that Wike was appointed a minister, work has started in most of the roads that have been abandoned for years.

Go to FCTA, FCDA, and other agencies under the Capital territory, everybody is on their toes...

Nigerians too like dey complain over something that's bad... here some came late to work some still supporting them .. Sanwo sent some away from railway line some still supporting make them stay ... why are we like this In this country and we want a change for better .... don't understand why we can't just endure something that will be advantageous to the masses at the end .. complain complain complain... nawa ooo... stop driving bike for express complain na still complain ..