The Digest:
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike toured polling units across the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday to monitor the ongoing Area Council elections. Videos shared by his media aide, Olayinka Lere, showed Wike at polling stations in Karu, Karshi, and Garki, among other locations, observing the voting process. The minister's tour comes amid reports of low voter turnout across the six area councils, with officials at some polling units reporting as low as 10 percent participation. Security personnel were seen maintaining order at various locations, with the atmosphere across the councils remaining calm. Wike had earlier imposed a movement restriction from 8pm Friday to 6pm Saturday to ensure smooth conduct of the polls.
Key Points:
- Wike's tour demonstrates hands-on monitoring of the electoral process.
- His presence aims to reassure voters and officials amid low turnout concerns.
- Voters see ministerial attention, while officials receive direct oversight.
- This signals the importance of the election to the FCT administration.
- The timing, with low turnout, highlights need for voter mobilisation.
Sources: The Punch, FCT Ministry
