Nigerian Democratic Report

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 Elections: Notable Electoral Misconceptions to Consider 0
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- February 20, 2026
With the Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory approaching, the contest extends beyond polling stations into social media, WhatsApp groups, and blogs. Familiar claims circulate rapidly, influencing public opinion before facts are checked. Recognising common electoral myths and the evidence for or against them is crucial to maintaining voter trust and democratic stability.

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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Ahead of tomorrow’s FCT Area Council elections, several PDP chairmanship candidates have withdrawn, while Minister Nyesom Wike has endorsed pro-Tinubu candidates.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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FCT Decides: Over 1.5 million PVCs Collected; Minister Declares Friday Holiday for Council Elections 0
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- February 20, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 1.5 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected in preparation for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21. In anticipation of the elections, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a public holiday

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Opinion Poll Finds New Electoral Act Could Reduce Trust in Elections 0
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- February 20, 2026
According to a public opinion poll of Nigerians, the controversial process behind the approval of the new Electoral Act 2026 could further undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s upcoming elections. Nigerians from all social classes, randomly sampled, expressed mixed reactions and varying degrees of optimism and scepticism about the implications of the development on the country’s

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