Kwara gov under fire for promising APC win in FCT
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is facing criticism after publicly promising that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will secure victory in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections, amid broader efforts by APC leaders to consolidate power nationwide. The controversy unfolds as high-profile opposition figures such as Kano Governor Abba Yusuf and Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri are reported to be moving toward or into the APC, and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike pledges support only for council candidates backing President Bola Tinubu. The episode highlights intensifying partisan competition over the FCT and the APC’s drive to expand its already dominant state-level control ahead of future national contests.
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- •Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has come under public criticism for promising that the APC will win elections in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.
- •The Supreme Court has ordered the replacement of the APC chairmanship candidate in the Bwari Area Council for the FCT council election.
- •Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has formally joined the APC, with party figures framing this as Kano moving from the political margins to the decision-making table.
- •Reports indicate that Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri is set to join the APC, which would raise the number of APC-controlled states to around 30.
- •APC leaders and media reports state that the party currently controls over 80% of Nigeria’s states.
- •FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has stated he will support only FCT council candidates who support President Bola Tinubu.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If criticism of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s promise of an APC win in the FCT escalates into formal complaints or legal challenges APC campaign messaging in the FCT could face greater scrutiny from electoral authorities and civil society groups, potentially constraining overt federal-level influence narratives.
Market Exposure
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If intensified partisan competition around the FCT and high-profile defections raise perceptions of political uncertainty, the naira could experience episodic volatility against the US dollar as investors reassess Nigerian political risk.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)FCT Council Election: Supreme Court replaces APC chairmanship candidate in BwariAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Kano now at the table, not the margin; Governor Yusuf declares as he formally joins APCAFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)Adamawa’s Fintiri Set to Join APC, Making 30 States, Grand Reception for Kano Gov TodayAFRICA