ADC Expresses Concerne Over Voter Suppression Move: FCT Election

ADC expresses concerne over voter suppression move: FCT Election. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) expresses serious concern over government’s declaration of premature curfew in Abuja ahead of the upcoming elections on Saturday.

The party asserts that government’s decision to impose restrictions on movement a day before the election is a blatant move to suppress voter turnout, having realised that it stood no chance in the election.

While some restrictions on movements on election day may be justified , the conventional practice is for such restrictions to commence at midnight on election day.

We are therefore concerned by the decision of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to impose a curfew on the FCT from 8pm on Friday. The ADC will therefore like to register our strong objections to this premature restrictions on movement.

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Elections must be conducted in an atmosphere that is not only safe but also visibly free and open to all eligible voters.

Abuja residents must be able to travel safely to their polling units, remain there until the voting process is concluded, and return home without fear of harassment, obstruction, or arbitrary restriction of movement.

Ola Olukoyede Charges Students To Shun Cybercrimes, Social Vices, Emphasizes Digital Integrity

Ola Olukoyede charges students to shun cybercrimes, zocial vices, emphasizes digital integrity. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to shun internet fraud and embrace digital integrity and cultural reorientation.

He gave the charge on Wednesday, February 17, 2026, at a conference themed “Cybercrimes, Drugs and other Social Vices” at the main campus, University of Abuja.

Speaking through the Head of Enlightenment and Re-Orientation Unit of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II Aisha Muhammad, the Chairman urged students to stay away from cybercrime and leverage their talents for positive impact through entrepreneurship, drama, music, innovation and other engagements

“I implore you to use your creative talents like fashion design, music, and art to impact the society”, he said.

He stressed that the EFCC was passionate about guiding youths using programs like Integrity Clubs and Zero Tolerance Clubs in secondary and tertiary institutions to promote anti-corruption efforts. “Be ambassadors of Nigeria, represent your families and country with integrity, and shun cybercrime, drug abuse, and cultism”, he said.

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Executive Director of CISLAC/TI-Nigeria, Awwal Ibrahim Rafsanjani, who delivered a keynote address at the National Student Leadership Conference, emphasised the link between integrity and national development. He highlighted corruption as a major challenge impeding Nigeria’s progress, fueling social vices like cybercrime, drug abuse, and cultism.

The organizer of the festival, Tayo Folorunsho, emphasized the importance of youth-centered initiatives, noting that such events are essential in moulding responsible citizens and fostering safer financial space.

The festival provided a platform for students across the Federal Capital Territory, to be tutored on the virtues of integrity, discipline and civic responsibilities aimed at building a better society and safer financial space. Activities like singing and dancing were featured in the Conference

FCT Polls: Wike Says “I’ll Block Candidates Not Supporting Tinubu’s Reelection From Winning”

FCT Polls: Wike says “I’ll block candidates not supporting Tinubu’s reelection from winning”. Mr Wike promised to support any candidate who supports the president at all costs, regardless of their political party.

Ambali Abdulkabeer • February 15, 2026
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will ensure that candidates not endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s reelection do not win in the FCT area councils’ election scheduled for February 21.

Mr Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday night, during Senator Sandy Onor’s 60th birthday.

The minister, who said he owed no one an apology for endorsing Mr Tinubu, promised to support any candidate who supports the president at all costs, regardless of their political party.

“We have the FCT area council election coming up on February 21, and I have a duty to support any candidate who supports President Tinubu to win.

“It is also my duty to ensure that any candidate who is not supporting Tinubu does not win in the election, and I owe no apology for my stand,” Mr Wike said.

About 1.68 million registered voters have been cleared to participate in the elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Voters are expected to choose chairpersons and vice-chairpersons across the six area councils, as well as 62 councillors covering 68 constituencies.

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While the ruling All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and African Democratic Congress had fielded candidates for the poll, Labour Party was barred from fielding candidate in the process over nomination irregularities.

Meanwhile, Mr Wike described the celebrant as a “credible ally, a trustworthy friend and good brother.”

According to him, Mr Onor is not just a friendly but a reliable friend, even in times of trouble, “when you know who is a friend.

“I will continue to be with you and work with you, because I know even if I am not alive today, you will not abandon my family,” Mr Wike said.