The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the date for the Area Council Election in the Federal Capital Territory. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement during the first quarterly meeting with political parties in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that INEC is responsible for the Abuja Area Councils where, according to him, is the only part of the country it conducts local government elections, where ther…

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that the federal capital territory area council elections will be held on February 21, 2026.

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INEC said primary elections by political parties will be held from 9 – 30 June, while the candidate nomination portal will open from 9.00 a.m. on 21 July to 6.00 p.m. on 11 August. The post INEC fixes date for FCT council elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Feb. 21, 2026 for the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Feb. 21, 2026 for the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during the commission’s first consultative meeting with lead…

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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday announced February The post INEC announces date for FCT area council elections appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

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INEC said primary elections by political parties will be held from 9 – 30 June, while the candidate nomination portal will open from 9.00 a.m. on 21 July to 6.00 p.m. on 11 August. The post INEC fixes date...

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pleaded with political parties to start fielding fresh candidates for bye-elections into state and federal legislative positions. The Commission noted that over the last one and a half years since the inauguration of the current national and state assemblies in June 2023, vacancies have occurred in 23 constituencies [...]
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Nominate only fresh candidates for bye-elections - INEC tells political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced Saturday 21 February 2026, for election into the Six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. National Chairman of INEC, Proferssor Mahmood Yakubu while addressing the first quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties announced the date as stipulated by law. He said the Commission was alive to its responsibilities as it prepares for the Anambra G…

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FCT Council Election Set for February 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pleaded with political parties to start fielding fresh candidates for bye-elections into state and federal legislative positions.The Commission noted that over the last one and a half years since the inauguration of the current national and state assemblies in June 2023, vacancies have occurred in 23 constituencies of serving members.Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke during …

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Nominate only fresh candidates for bye-elections – INEC tells political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, for the conduct of election into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the first regular consultative meeting with leadership of political parties. Yakubu said the Area Council election in the FCT is the only part of the country where INEC conducts local govern…

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