ADC Defeats APC at Wuse FCT Polling Unit Amid Low Voter Turnout

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has secured a surprise victory over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at a polling unit in the ongoing Area Council elections across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The win came at Polling Unit 076, Sani Abacha Estate, Wuse Zone 4, where voter turnout was notably low. Out of 10 votes cast, the ADC polled seven, the APC two, and one ballot was rejected. The unit is where Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship candidate, Dr. Moses Paul, exercised his franchise.

Speaking after casting his vote, Dr. Paul attributed the low turnout to restrictions imposed by the Minister of the FCT and alleged intimidation of his party agents in some areas. He said, “The turnout was far lower than expected. I have lived in AMAC for about 40 years and have never seen such a situation; it felt like a state of emergency over an unwarranted directive.”

While commending electoral officials at his polling unit for following due process, Paul alleged that ADC agents in Takum Shara and parts of Kabusa Ward—including Dogongada and Shereti—faced threats of violence aimed at suppressing voters and skewing results in favor of the ruling party. He also raised concerns about vote buying in parts of the capital.

Despite these challenges, Paul expressed confidence in the people’s choice, urging citizens to resist intimidation and demand accountable leadership, emphasizing that the will of the electorate would ultimately prevail.