The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of interfering in the ongoing area council election in Abuja.
In a statement on Saturday, the party condemned Wike’s movement around polling units under what it described as the guise of “monitoring.”
The ADC said the minister’s presence at voting centres amounted to direct interference in the electoral process.
According to the party, Wike is not a registered voter in the FCT and has no constitutional role in the conduct of the election.
“As a known partisan and cabinet minister, Wike has no constitutional role in the election exercise,” the statement read.
“His presence during active voting is therefore not only vexatious and meddlesome, but also risks intimidating voters and officials.”
Allegations of Intimidation
The party also alleged incidents of voter suppression and intimidation in parts of the FCT.
It claimed that some security personnel collaborated with agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in certain areas.
Furthermore, the ADC raised concerns over disruptions to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV).
The party said the portal remained inaccessible while the collation of results was ongoing.
It described the development as a “curious coincidence.”
ADC called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore full functionality to the portal.
The party also urged the electoral body to provide a public explanation for the disruption.
