APC takes early lead amid low turnout in FCT council polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken an early lead in the Federal Capital Territory area council elections, according to results uploaded to the INEC Results Viewing Portal. The polls were marked by widespread voter apathy, with many polling units recording very low turnout. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also made notable showings in some areas. Allegations of vote buying, operational lapses, and accusations of interference by Nyesom Wike further shaped the conduct of the election.
What we know
- The APC led in several polling units across Kwali, Kuje, and Abuja Municipal Area Council, while the PDP and ADC also performed strongly in select areas.
- Voter turnout was extremely low in many locations, with some polling units recording single-digit participation out of hundreds of registered voters.
- Reports of vote buying surfaced, with claims that votes were traded for as much as N10,000 in some polling units.
- The ADC criticised Nyesom Wike for visiting polling units during voting, describing it as direct interference and alleging collaboration between APC agents and some security personnel.
- Administrative issues such as late commencement of voting, missing materials, and confusion over new polling units were also reported, raising concerns about the credibility of the process.
