The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the movement of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, around polling units in Abuja during the ongoing Area Council elections, describing it as direct interference in the electoral process.
In a statement, the party said Wike’s so-called “monitoring” exercise, which followed a curfew imposed on potential voters, is unconstitutional, as he is not a registered voter in the FCT and, as a partisan cabinet minister, has no official role in the election.
The ADC said his presence during active voting is “vexatious and meddlesome” and risks intimidating voters and election officials.
“The ADC has received reports of voter suppression and intimidation in parts of the FCT, including alleged collaboration between APC agents and some security personnel,” the statement said. The party also raised concerns over disruptions to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), which remained inaccessible even as results were being collated, calling on INEC to restore full functionality with a clear explanation.
The ADC urged its party agents and voters to remain calm but vigilant, and to document all incidents of interference or intimidation.
