The Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Danjuma Shekwolo, issued a controversial warning to residents, asking them to either vote for the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2027 or leave the council area.
Mr Shekwolo spoke ahead of the FCT Youth Network leadership election scheduled for Saturday. A video of his speech has gone viral on social media, and many Nigerians and human rights organisations have condemned him.
The FCT Youth Network (FCT-YN) is a grassroots youth coalition operating across all six area councils in Abuja.
Speaking during an engagement last Friday, while hosting the network’s leadership and candidates, Mr Shekwolo said his constituents must vote for his party or relocate.
“I have said in my area council, it’s either you’re doing APC or leave the area council. I am not arguing with you. With confidence, I am saying it. You know why? I cannot have minister and president doing for us what they are doing,” he declared, citing development efforts by the current administration.
