PDP Candidate Steps Down for APC in FCT Poll After Wike's Intervention
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- •The PDP chairmanship candidate in AMAC, FCT, stepped down from the race.
- •The candidate endorsed the APC opponent, Ishaku, after intervention by Nyesom Wike.
- •The withdrawal and endorsement occurred ahead of the FCT polls scheduled in February 2026.
- •The move has generated mixed reactions among political observers and party members.
- •Separately, a representative in Gombe defected from PDP to APC on the same date.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the PDP candidate's withdrawal leads to increased APC support in FCT The APC could consolidate power in the FCT, affecting local governance and party representation.
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