Deeply troubling – ADC chieftain Okai worried as AEDC announces power outage during FCT election
News Deeply troubling – ADC chieftain Okai worried as AEDC announces power outage during FCT election Published on February 20, 2026 By Ochogwu Sunday googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC Austin Okai has expressed worries over motives behind planned power outages in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT amid council election. DAILY POST reports that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC on Friday announced that there would be major maintenance across its facility in the nation’s capital on Saturday. In a notice published on the company’s Facebook page, AEDC announced that the maintenance would be carried out between 9 am to 1pm in some places and 20am to 4pm in other places. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC will on Saturday conduct council elections in the FCT. Reacting to the planned power cut, Okai in a post on Facebook wondered “why would AEDC cut power from 9 am to 1 pm during the elections? “Furthermore, why are there reports that telecoms may limit internet access in the FCT during tomorrow’s vote? This is deeply troubling and unfair to the voters of the FCT.” Don't Miss North ceased to exist since 1966 coup – Modibbo You may like North not marginalized – Former FCT Minister, Modibbo AEDC announces power outage ahead of area council election 2027: CGG urges ADC to zone presidential ticket southern Nigeria, rejects new Electoral Law Blatant move to suppress voter turnout – ADC raises alarm over alleged voter suppression in FCT Tinubu calls for orderly conduct as FCT, Rivers, Kano vote Saturday FCT High Court dismisses ₦1.818bn professional fee suit against Abia govt