FCT Ballot: I’ll Guarantee Any Candidate Not Supporting Tinubu Gained’t Win — Wike Declares

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that solely candidates loyal to President Bola Tinubu will obtain his backing within the upcoming FCT Space Council elections.

Wike made this place identified in Abuja throughout a public occasion held to mark the sixtieth birthday of Senator Sandy Onor.

He described his political stance as a duty tied to his position within the present administration.

In an announcement launched by means of his media aide, the minister stated occasion affiliation wouldn’t matter. What would matter, he defined, is whole assist for the President’s management and insurance policies.

“We have now the FCT Space Council election arising on February 21, and I’ve an obligation to assist any candidate that helps President Tinubu to win.

“Additionally it is my obligation to make sure that any candidate that’s not supporting Tinubu doesn’t win within the election, and I owe no apology on my stand,” Wike was quoted as saying.

The FCT Space Council elections will happen on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Polling is anticipated to start by 8:30 a.m. throughout permitted voting centres within the territory.

The Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee has confirmed that about 1.68 million registered voters are eligible to participate within the train. Voters will elect chairmen and vice chairmen within the six space councils, in addition to councillors throughout 68 wards.

INEC additionally introduced that election outcomes will likely be uploaded in actual time utilizing the IReV portal. The fee stated the measure is supposed to enhance transparency and public belief within the course of.

Political events have intensified preparations forward of the ballot. The All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Celebration, and African Democratic Congress have all offered candidates for the competition.

On safety, the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps stated it has deployed about 4,000 personnel throughout the FCT to make sure a peaceable election.

Nonetheless, the Federal Excessive Court docket has barred the Labour Celebration from taking part within the election attributable to alleged irregularities in its nomination course of.