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BREAKING: ADC defeats APC at polling unit in FCT council polls
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a polling unit in the ongoing Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The result was recorded at Polling Unit 076, located at Sani Abacha Estate in Wuse Zone 4, where voter turnout was generally low.
The polling unit is also where the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship candidate, Dr. Moses Paul, cast his vote.
Despite the low participation of voters, the ADC secured victory over the APC at the unit, marking a win for the opposition in the area.
Out of the 10 votes recorded at the polling station, the ADC polled seven to take the lead, while the APC garnered two votes. One ballot was rejected.
Earlier, Paul had alleged intimidation of his party’s agents and blamed the movement restriction 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
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