Sarah Ivie Adidi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, warned that residents of the Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) face persistent challenges that require effective representation at the National Assembly.
Adidi concluded a multi‑ward tour of the council on Saturday, after meeting party leaders, ward executives and other grassroots stakeholders. The itinerary included visits to Ushafa, Bwari Central, Kuduru, Kubwa, Usuma, Byazhin and Dutse Alhaji, where the aspirant listened to residents’ concerns and identified priority interventions.
“The tour has allowed me to truly listen to the people and understand their realities firsthand. Leadership must begin with listening and, where possible, taking immediate action,” she said in a statement released after the tour.
During the engagements, ward party executives raised several issues, prompting Adidi to announce immediate remedial actions. The APC office in Shere Ward will be repaired and repainted, the party’s Kuduru ward office will receive payment of two years’ rent, and a supply of footballs will be provided for a youth tournament in Igu Ward to promote sports participation.
Local party leaders and supporters praised the candidate’s grassroots approach, saying it reinforced confidence in her capacity to represent the constituency. “Her direct interaction with the community and quick response to their needs demonstrate the kind of representation the people of Bwari deserve,” one APC zonal chairperson remarked.
The events come ahead of the APC’s revised timetable for National Assembly primaries, scheduled for 15 May 2026. The party’s six geo‑political zone chairmen in the FCT have already endorsed Adidi as the preferred candidate for the AMAC/Bwari seat in the 2027 general elections, a decision reached at a high‑level meeting in Abuja that brought together senior party officials, grassroots mobilisers and other stakeholders.
Bwari Area Council, part of the larger AMAC district, has experienced infrastructure deficits, inadequate social services and limited youth engagement programmes, issues that have repeatedly been highlighted in previous election cycles. Advocates argue that effective legislative advocacy can channel federal resources to address these gaps.
Adidi’s campaign focuses on translating the concerns voiced during the ward tour into legislative priorities, emphasizing the need for improved road networks, reliable electricity, health facilities and youth empowerment initiatives. Observers note that her early outreach and tangible commitments may influence voter sentiment as the primaries approach.
The upcoming APC primary will determine the party’s flag‑bearer for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, a seat that has been fiercely contested in past elections. As the deadline draws near, candidates are expected to intensify outreach efforts across the constituency’s diverse wards, with the aim of securing both party endorsement and broad electorate support.
