The African Action Congress (AAC), FCT chapter has criticized Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, over recent remarks deemed “malicious” and “anti-democratic” ahead of the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections.
In a press release signed by the FCT AAC Chairman, Agena Robert Ande, the party condemned Wike’s comment advising opposition parties not to “waste their time and money” contesting in the polls, calling it an “attempt to intimidate and disenfranchise” residents of the FCT.
“Wike’s statements are a brazen display of arrogance and a desperate attempt to justify the APC’s notorious record of electoral malpractices,” Ande said. “His justification of rigging in FCT, citing Tinubu’s so-called achievements, is laughable and a diversion from the harsh realities facing Nigerians.”
The AAC accused the Tinubu-led federal government of worsening the living conditions of ordinary citizens, citing the naira’s devaluation, spiraling inflation, mass unemployment, and a crumbling social infrastructure. “Many youths have been pushed into degrading jobs just to survive, while basic services like healthcare, education, and electricity remain in a state of collapse,” the statement added.
The statement also took aim at Wike’s performance as FCT Minister, accusing him of prioritizing lavish building renovations over fair wages for teachers, resulting in prolonged school closures. “Primary school children have been out of school for months under his watch,” Ande stated. “Meanwhile, he renovates buildings with billions and presides over widespread corruption, land grabbing, and blatant disregard for the rule of law.”
The party further condemned threats by the FCT administration to revoke residents’ property rights over political affiliations, warning that such intimidation tactics represent “a clear violation of democratic norms.”
“Wike must stop blackmailing the people of the FCT and allow them to exercise their democratic rights freely. We will not be cowed by threats. The AAC is fully prepared to mobilize the people and contest the upcoming elections,” the statement concluded.
