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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) defeated All Progressives Congress (APC) to win its first polling unit in the ongoing Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The election, which recorded widespread low turnout of voters, saw the opposition coalition carrying the day at polling unit 076, Sani Abacha Estate, Wuse, Zone 4, where Dr. Moses Paul, candidate of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), cast his ballot.

Of the 10 ballots cast at the voting point, ADC took the majority of 7, APC trailed with two, while one vote was declared invalid.

Earlier, Paul had alleged intimidation of his party’s agents and blamed the movement restriction for the low turnout announced by the Minister of the FCT for the low voter turnout recorded in parts of the council.

He said the turnout was far lower than expected and attributed it to what he described as confusion created by the restriction directive.

He said he had lived in AMAC for about 40 years and had never witnessed such a situation, noting that the development appeared like “a state of emergency” over what he considered unwarranted.

He said although electoral officials at his polling unit were professional and followed due process, reports reaching him indicated that ADC agents in Takum Shara and parts of Kabusa ward, including Dogongada and Shereti, were allegedly threatened and intimidated.


He added that some agents were allegedly told they would be maimed or killed, and noted that such actions were aimed at suppressing voters and influencing the process in favour of the ruling party.

He said vote buying was criminal and alleged that it was ongoing in parts of the capital city.

He added that despite the challenges, he remained confident of emerging victorious, noting that the will of the people would prevail and urging Nigerians to resist intimidation and demand accountable leadership.

Mrfixitt:
Without rigging Tinubu won't win a single state in 2027

Mrfixitt:
Without rigging Tinubu won't win a single state in 2027

Police arrest ADC party agent with more than 20 voter cards at Polling Unit 001, Kabusa Primary School, FCT, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/sB6JiZk1gS

— Lere Olayinka - Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) February 21, 2026

WhizdomXX:
That's how it usually starts, but we know how it will end.

Mrfixitt:
Without rigging Tinubu won't win a single state in 2027

ogododo:
https://dailytrust.com/breaking-adc-defeats-apc-wins-first-polling-unit-in-fct-council-election/?noamp=available

Mrfixitt:
Without rigging Tinubu won't win a single state in 2027

adioolayi:
But reports on 2023 general elections says rigging happened the most in SE..the stronghold of LP in that election.

Let the opposition be serious for once...they are not serious.

How can ADC not have party agents in all the PUs ..na so dem dey win elections

WhizdomXX:
That's how it usually starts, but we know how it will end.

FoolaniHellman:
Always quick to celebrate Mediocre!

Imagine celebrating a candidate polling unit with 7 votes 😆😆😆😆

ThiefnubuBandit:
APC, party of thieves and political fraudsters.

Mrfixitt:
Without rigging Tinubu won't win a single state in 2027

Sugarboyy:
Naso, in 2027 I can beat my chest and tell you that in Edo State, Tinubu will win in Edo State (Oshiomhole) and in Edo Central (Okpebholo) with atleast 70%. Obi can only have 50% in Edo South because of the non indigenes. But if ADC gives the ticket to Atiku, in the whole Edo State, Atiku won't score upto 25%

aswani:
Sorry to say you are wrong on this, look at the gubernatorial results last year where only Ndigbo traders from Mission road voted LP in Edo state after Peter Obi came to campaign for Akpata.

APC are clearing North, 90%, Central 80% and South 85%.

Whatver party Peter Obi is in will not poll up to 10% in Edo state.

Akpakomiracle is doing too much in Edo state for Peter Obi or Atiku to get anything.

Sugarboyy:
I had to give them hope.
They do not know that in Edo state as at today, there is nothing like an opposition party. We are operating a one party state right now and that party is APC.

Toluwanise247:
Oooohhhhh my God 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 they are testing microphone
ADC are testing microphones when they start playing their music everybody go dance 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Mrfixitt:
Without rigging Tinubu won't win a single state in 2027

Mrfixitt:
Without rigging Tinubu won't win a single state in 2027