President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday described residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as a necessary evil even though they did not vote for him during the 2019 general elections.

Buhari, who stated this amidst laughter when the FCT Permanent Secretary, Christian Ohaa led a delegation of Abuja residents to him said securing the FCT means securing himself and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

He assured the delegation comprising  religious leaders, National Assembly members, civil servants, service chiefs and heads of security agencies who came to pay him Sallah homage that in spite of the toughness of the opposition, he will continue to do his best for the country.

While commending Osinbajo and other leaders for being exemplary in their conduct, Buhari urged them not to break down or relent else the impact will reverberate across the country and make his administration lose its popularity.

“I want to appreciate the number two man of the country because he knows what we are going through very quietly. I am very pleased that you came with this very powerful constituency.

“I appeal to you to remain exemplary so that those under you will know that the country is doing very well. If you break down and complain, the impact will reverberate all over and then government will not be popular and whatever efforts we are making will not be appreciated.

“I have just spoken to the Senator on my left (Philip Aduda) and I told him that his constituency did not vote for me. So I was very pleased that when they made the arrangement, they put him very far away from me.

“I have all the results of all constituencies. I am not threatening FCT because to make FCT secure is to make myself secure and the vice president. I think they know that they are a necessary evil that was why they decided to vote for PDP,” he said.