The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has spoken out against the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, for visiting multiple polling units in Abuja under the pretense of conducting oversight.
The party’s displeasure was conveyed in a statement by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Saturday.
The statement said Wike’s “monitoring” exercise, after unilaterally imposing a curfew on potential voters, represents direct interference in the election.
“He is not a registered voter in the FCT, and as a known partisan and cabinet minister, Wike has no constitutional role in the election exercise. His presence during active voting is therefore not only vexatious and meddlesome, but also risks intimidating voters and officials,” it said.
The party also claimed to have received reports of voter suppression and intimidation in parts of the FCT, including alleged collaboration between APC agents and some security personnel.
It said, “We also note disruptions to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), which has remained inaccessible even as results are being collated. We find this a curious coincidence and call on INEC to urgently restore full IReV functionality, with a clear public explanation of the disruption.
“We urge all our party agents and voters to remain calm but vigilant, and to document all incidents.”
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