FCT Decides: Over 1.5 million PVCs Collected; Minister Declares Friday Holiday for Council Elections

FCT Residents Challenge Newly Elected Officials on Development, Security,0
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- 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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Reactions Trail Polls as APC, PDP Win in FCT Elections 0
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- 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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Limited Access for PWDs in AMAC FCT Area Council Elections 0
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- February 21, 2026
The just-concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections had poor provisions for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at many polling stations in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), sparking fresh worries about how inclusive Nigeria’s voting process really is. Most polling units lacked adequate support for many types of PWDs, despite INEC’s repeated promises to
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INEC Chair: FCT Council Election Results to Be Sent Electronically to IReV 0
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- February 21, 2026
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that results from the ongoing Area Council elections will be electronically transmitted to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), in line with existing electoral law. The FCT Area Council elections cover the six area
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