The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has questioned the silence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the threat by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to block candidates who do not support President Bola Tinubu.
Naija News reports that Wike earlier vowed that he would ensure “that any candidate that is not supporting Tinubu does not win in the FCT council election”,
Reacting to the Minister’s submission, ADC wondered if INEC’s silence on the threat “amounts to complicity”.
In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Nwigbo Chukwudi Samuel, the ADC wondered if Wike now decided who would win the election.
Samuel, said, “It’s been 48hrs since Wike publicly declared that he will not allow anybody not supporting President Tinubu to win election in FCT.
“One would’ve thought that by now, your social media handles would be flooded with messages distancing yourself from such utterance, instead, your silence has been deafening.
“Does your silence amount to complicity? What’s holding you from calling Wike to order? Does Wike who isn’t even eligible to vote in FCT now call the shot to decide who wins election or not? This is worrisome and unacceptable.
“We are watching. We will come out en masse on 21st of February and cast our vote and will protect the vote till the rightful winner of the election is declared. We are determined more than ever before. And it will not be business as usual.
“Remember, nobody has the monopoly of violence. So, be kindly informed that we will not hesitate to resist with maximum force, any attempt to rig the FCT elections. Warn your adhoc and all essential staff involved in this election to commit to transparency and due process. We are also, not apologetic about this.” See more
