FCT poll: PDP candidate steps down for APC after Wike’s intervention

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The Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship candidate for the Bwari Area Council election, Julius Adamu, has withdrawn from the race in favour of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Joshua Musa, in a move that has raised eyebrows across the Federal Capital Territory political landscape.

The stand-down, marked by a show of supporters and political heavyweights, took place on Wednesday in Bwari, where FCT Minister Nyesom Wike was present.

A video of the event shared by Agbagyisha TV on Facebook captured the moment Adamu publicly declared he would no longer contest the chairmanship seat and urged his supporters to back the APC candidate.

Addressing the crowd, Wike said, “We have agreed that he will stand down for Joshua.”

Adamu, in his remarks, described the decision as born out of “deep consultation” with Wike and stressed that he and Musa were “brothers”, adding that it would “not be nice for two brothers to kill themselves over one business.”

“As such, I have relinquished my support to Honourable Joshua. And I want to urge you all to support him to become chairman of Bwari Area Council,” he stated.

The February 21, 2026 FCT Area Council elections will see voters in the six councils (Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji and Kwali) elect chairmen and councillors. Punch