Fresh concerns have emerged ahead of the FCT Area Council elections amid allegations that the (APC) has activated an aggressive propaganda machinery aimed at destabilizing voters in the Federal Capital Territory.
Reports suggest that voters’ phone numbers are allegedly being targeted and used to circulate coordinated political messages designed to create confusion, fear, and misinformation in the lead-up to the polls in .
If verified, such actions would raise serious questions about data privacy, electoral ethics, and the integrity of the democratic process. Elections should be contests of ideas and performance—not psychological operations intended to manipulate or intimidate the electorate.
Stakeholders are calling on relevant regulatory and security agencies to investigate these claims promptly and transparently. Voters are also being advised to remain vigilant, verify information from credible sources, and refuse to be swayed by coordinated misinformation campaigns.
It is also important to clarify that the (INEC) does not operate by harvesting or deploying voters’ phone numbers for partisan messaging. INEC’s mandate is to conduct elections in accordance with the law, and it does not engage in political propaganda.
As the elections approach, the focus must remain on protecting the sanctity of the ballot and ensuring that every vote reflects the true will of the people.
