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According to him, the streetlights must be brought back in the FCT as a matter of urgency.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201dI can\u2019t understand how a City like this will not have streetlights. Last night I was going round Abuja and everywhere was so dark, what then makes it a city? These things must be solved. The street lights must be brought back urgently. These are the things we should do so that people will now have the confidence that yes indeed, Abuja is back. In terms of political appointment, I will encourage the indigenes of this state. I will also encourage other residents who are here, that is the essence of Abuja\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>[Start From 20:01]<\/h2>\n<p><strong>TO WATCH THE VIDEO HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: OxygenNews (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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