Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally approved the lifting of movement restrictions last Friday to enable residents travel to their area councils and participate in Saturday's elections.

Wike made this known on Sunday night after a meeting with the President at the Aso Rock Villa, while responding to criticism over his presence at polling units during the polls.

"By the approval of Mr President, he said restrictions should be lifted on Friday so people could go back to their area councils and participate in the electoral process," the minister stated.

He dismissed allegations that his presence at polling units amounted to voter intimidation, ...