VIDEO: Wike Monitors FCT Polls, Orders Traders To Close Up

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike monitoring the election on February 21, 2026.   As FCT residents set out to elect representatives at the area council level, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was on the ground to monitor activities within the area.  Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Wike’s first point of call was the polling units in Lagos Street, Garki 2. While monitoring activities there, he noticed some traders who opened up for business and immediately directed them to close up and obey the electoral guidelines.  READ ALSO: [FCT Polls] INEC Chair Promises E-Transmission Of Results To IReV Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); This is Wassa FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike monitoring the ongoing Area Council elections pic.twitter.com/1z5Kqr9MMR — Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) February 21, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); He urged them to be good citizens by going out to vote and exercising their civic responsibility.   This is Karshi FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike monitoring the ongoing Area Council elections pic.twitter.com/JlHAvF1YM7 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); — Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) February 21, 2026 Wike was in Karu Chief’s Palace, among other places, to monitor the ongoing elections. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Election FCT INEC wike More Stories Yiaga Africa, CSO Raise Concern Over FCT Council Polls FCT Polls: INEC Chair Promises E-Transmission Of Results To IReV VIDEO: Low Voter Turnout Observed In Rivers Bye-Elections /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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