In a dramatic political realignment less than 72 hours before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, has withdrawn from the race to endorse the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joshua Ishaku Musa.
The move followed the direct intervention of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and was finalized Wednesday at a bipartisan stakeholders meeting in Bwari.
Addressing supporters, Adamu explained that his decision came after “deep consultation” with Wike and framed the withdrawal as a step to preserve local harmony. He emphasized his personal ties with the APC candidate:
“I am standing here before you this afternoon to tell you that I have been in deep consultation with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. I have come to the conclusion that I and Joshua, we are brothers. It will not be nice for two brothers to kill themselves over one office. Therefore, I have relinquished my support to Hon. Joshua.”
He urged his supporters to back Joshua in the upcoming election. Wike also endorsed the alliance, promising accelerated infrastructure development in Bwari if the APC candidate wins:
“The people of Bwari, let me tell you why you should support Joshua. If you vote for Joshua, I will do more roads in Bwari. Let nobody make any mistake; on Saturday, come out and make sure that Joshua wins the election,” he said.
The announcement reshapes the contest ahead of the February 21 elections and underscores Wike’s ongoing strategy of fostering cooperation between PDP elements and the ruling APC in the FCT.
