Kuje Council APC Support Controversy

Danjuma Shekwolo, Chairman of Kuje Area Council, clarified his controversial statement urging residents to support the All Progressives Congress or leave. He stated his comments were taken out of context and emphasized his commitment to inclusive governance and community developm

Kuje Area Council Chairman Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo's remarks about supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) were clarified by his aide, Tumaka Danlami Stephen, who stated that the comments were taken out of context and were intended as a political appeal rather than a threa

Amnesty International and Yiaga Africa condemned Kuje Area Council Chairman Samuel Shekwolo for threatening residents who do not support the APC in the 2027 elections. They called his remarks a call to violence and an attack on freedom of association.