Julius Adamu, the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bwari area council, has stepped down for Joshua Ishaku Musa of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He made this announcement ahead of the Saturday Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council polls.
In a video shared on X on Wednesday, Adamu stood beside Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, while chanting “PDAPC”.
He said that following a “deep consultation” with Wike, he had decided to step down to support Musa in the upcoming election.
“I and Joshua, we are brothers; and it would not be nice for two brothers to kill themselves over one reason. As such, I have relinquished my support to Honorable Joshua,” Adamu said.
He urged his supporters to back Musa to become the chairman of Bwari area council.
Wike had said he would ensure that only candidates aligned with President Bola Tinubu win the council election.
Speaking last Saturday in Abuja, the minister said party affiliation would not influence his decision in the council elections, adding that his support would be for candidates backing the president.
“We have the FCT area council election coming up on February 21, and I have a duty to support any candidate that supports President Tinubu to win,” Wike said.
“It is also my duty to ensure that any candidate who is not supporting Tinubu does not win in the election, and I owe no apology for my stance.”
PDP candidate in FCT election steps down for APC rival after ‘consultation’ with Wike
ByMike
Feb 18, 2026