FCT Poll: “Democracy Assaulted In Broad Daylight” — Obidient Movement Rejects AMAC Election Results Over Violence, Manipulation And Rigging
The Obidient Movement has rejected the outcome of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election, declaring that democracy was “assaulted in broad daylight” during the February 21, 2026 poll.
At a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the group’s National Coordinator, Tanko Yunusa, alleged that the election was marred by violence, voter suppression and result manipulation, insisting that the victory declared in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not reflect the will of the people.
“The results of the AMAC chairmanship election are not just a political setback; they are a brazen assault on the very foundations of our democracy,” Yunusa said.
The movement had backed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Moses Paul, popularly known as Dr. Mo, in what it described as a coalition for change inspired by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Yunusa claimed that INEC contributed to low voter turnout by allegedly splitting polling units without adequately notifying residents, making it difficult for many voters to locate their assigned centres.
According to him, the confusion led to widespread frustration and a turnout of about seven per cent.
He argued that despite the challenges, the movement recorded what he described as a marginal increase in voter participation compared to previous FCT local government elections, attributing it to Obi’s call on supporters to come out and vote shortly after aligning with the ADC.
“We were clearly ahead in the polls, and the will of the people was undeniable,” Yunusa said, alleging that the final outcome was “manufactured” through intimidation and electoral malpractice.
The Obidient Movement further alleged that its polling agents were harassed and threatened across several units, creating what it described as a climate of fear.
In a more serious allegation, Yunusa said one of the group’s agents, Musa Abubakar, also known as Dege, was killed at a polling unit in Gwagwa while resisting an attempt by suspected hoodlums to hijack ballot boxes.
He said the incident triggered panic among other agents, some of whom reportedly fled after witnessing the violence.
Describing the slain agent as a husband and father who believed in a better Nigeria, Yunusa demanded justice and called on security agencies to identify and prosecute those responsible for the killing.
The group also called for a full and transparent review of the election results, insisting that the mandate of AMAC voters was “stolen in broad daylight.”
“We will not stand by and watch our democracy be desecrated,” Yunusa said. “This is no longer about one election. It is about the soul of our nation.”
The movement urged civil society organisations, Nigerians and the international community to condemn what it termed electoral injustice and pressed INEC to address the allegations in order to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
