The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the recently concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, questioning the fairness and transparency of the process.
Speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, highlighted multiple issues surrounding the elections conducted over the weekend by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) secured five of the FCT councils, while PDP won only Gwagwalada Area Council. Ememobong criticized measures such as the 22-hour curfew imposed before the polls, which stakeholders had described as unnecessary and potentially disruptive to the voting process.
“A lot of things went wrong in that election and preparatory to it. The curfew, which all critical stakeholders had said was absolutely unnecessary, having a 22-hour curfew before an election, could also have had an impact,” Ememobong said.
He also pointed to conflicting statements between the FCT Minister and the police command, warning that political figures campaigning in the capital, where they are not registered voters, could compromise election integrity.
“At the end of the day, the minister is not a voter in the FCT, but he was on parade. We need to remind Mr Minister that he is not the governor of the FCT. The crowd he was carrying alone could compromise election integrity,” he said.
Ememobong added that opposition parties are meeting to develop a joint strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections, emphasizing that elections must reflect the will of the people, not merely serve as dates on a calendar.
