Nigerian Democratic Report

Voter Participation Increases, Yet Democratic Challenges Persist in FCT Elections 0
- News
- February 27, 2026
On February 21, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted chairmanship and council elections across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). While the elections were generally peaceful, there were issues of voter participation, logistical issues, and underlying deep-rooted voter apathy in Nigeria’s local government electoral system. About 637 candidates from 17

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INEC Revises Timetable for 2027 General Election, Reschedules Osun Governorship Poll 0
- News
- February 27, 2026
Following the signing into law of the Electoral Act 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the poll, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to January 16, 2027. The commission, in a press release on Thursday, signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information

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FCT Residents Challenge Newly Elected Officials on Development, Security,0
- News
- February 26, 2026
After the February 21, 2026, Area Council elections in the FCT, residents are calling on new chairmen to focus on development, security, service delivery, transparency, and inclusive governance. They recommended visible development, inclusive governance, and stronger security. The elections, conducted across the six area councils, which are Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje,

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Fact-Check: True, Peter Obi Personally Spent Over ₦250 Million Supporting Healthcare in 2025?0
- Fact Check
- February 25, 2026
Claim: An X user, @mickoly, shared a chart claiming President Bola Tinubu released ₦36 million for health coverage in 2025, while Peter Obi spent over ₦250 million of his personal funds supporting healthcare. Verdict: The claim is true. Publicly available data shows N330m was spent supporting nursing colleges, mission hospitals, and primary healthcare infrastructure. Background

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Fact-Check: The Claim that Gwagwalada Council’s Elected Chairman Joined the All Progressives Congress is Untrue.0
- Fact Check
- February 25, 2026
Claim: An X user claims that the elected chairman of the Gwagwalada council has decamped to the All Progressive Congress Verdict: False Full Text: On the 23rd of February, 2026, an X user, @enevene2003, claimed that the elected chairman of Gwagwalada Council has decamped to the All Progressives Congress. The tweets read thus: “The newly

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Reactions Trail Polls as APC, PDP Win in FCT Elections 0
- News
- February 23, 2026
There have been a variety of responses to the February 21 Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, where the APC secured five of the six chairmanship positions, and the PDP won one seat. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the winners of the six area councils — Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari,

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