PLAC Condemns Arbitrary Public Holiday Declaration and Shutdown of Abuja Ahead of FCT Area Council Elections
Issued: Friday, 20 February, 2026 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) strongly condemns the arbitrary declaration of a public holiday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for Friday, 20 February, purportedly to enable residents to participate in the FCT Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, 21 February. While encouraging citizen participation […]