‘I’m FCT gov’ – Wike defends curfew during council election

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike defended the imposition of a curfew during the February 21 area council elections in the FCT, stating he has the authority as the "governor" of the territory and oversees security for over 3,000 polling units. He asserted that his presence at a limited number of polling units would not affect the overall election outcome and emphasized his role as Chief Security Officer rather than a candidate. The remarks were made during his monthly media briefing in Abuja. No immediate changes to the election process were announced, and the curfew remains in effect for the remainder of the local elections.

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