Serious allegations have emerged that the Federal Government is attempting to interfere with the integrity of the FCT Area Council elections by allegedly planning to jam mobile network services across .
If true, such an action would represent a grave threat to electoral transparency, real-time reporting, and citizens’ ability to monitor and safeguard their votes. In a democracy, communication blackout during elections raises profound concerns about accountability and credibility.
Let it be made clear: the people will not stand idly by while their mandate is undermined. The sovereignty of the ballot belongs to the citizens, not to any government authority.
The (COPDEM) has declared unequivocally that it shall resist any attempt to rig the elections. According to the coalition, every lawful and civic means will be deployed to ensure that the will of the people prevails and that every vote counts.
The message is firm and unmistakable: democracy must be protected, and the people’s mandate must stand.
