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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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FCT Council Elections Face Logistical Issues, Low Voter Turnout in AMAC 0
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- February 21, 2026
Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had previously assured that voting would begin promptly at 8:30 a.m., some polling units within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) experienced delays on Saturday. The late deployment of INEC officials led to a disruption in the timely commencement of the FCT Area Council elections. This late arrival
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FCT Area Council Elections: Family Ties, Pledges, and Minister’s Endorsement 0
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- February 20, 2026
Ahead of tomorrow’s FCT Area Council elections, several PDP chairmanship candidates have withdrawn, while Minister Nyesom Wike has endorsed pro-Tinubu candidates. The elections will select chairmen and councillors for the six area councils—Abaji, AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali—with 15 political parties contesting these positions. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party
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