LIVE UPDATES: FCT Council Election Commences In Six LGAs

A man casts his vote in the FCT Council polls on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Credit: Taiwo Adeshina/Channels TV   The FCT council election is today! Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Residents of the nation’s capital are casting their ballots for chairmen and councillors in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory. Police authorities and other security agencies are already on the ground to beef up security across the area, while movement has been restricted to ensure a hitch-free exercise. READ ALSO: Police Impose 12-Hour Movement Restriction For FCT Council Elections Security operatives gather for deployment in the nation’s capital.   Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); Unlike states, the FCT council election is handled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission says over 1.5 million voters have collected their permanent voter cards (PVCs) for the election.  Channels Television is on the ground and will provide live updates about happenings in the FCT council election. Kindly refresh this page for the latest stories about the poll.  11:42 am: The INEC chairman makes his first stop at the Area 8 polling station, unit 016 11: 32 am: The INEC chairman, Josh Amupitan, and other officials of the commission are departing the headquarters of the commission in AMAC to monitor the FCT council elections Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); 10:53 am: Channels TV’s Lanre Lasisi reports that more voters are coming out, even though there had been complaints that it appeared that polling units were not working. Channels TV’s Lanre Lasisi on FCT Polls: More voters are coming out, even though there had been complaints that it appeared polling units were moved from where they were during the last elections held in Karo. Some people went to the old places, looking for their names and going… pic.twitter.com/8nkOGQ63wv — Channels Television (@channelstv) February 21, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); 10:49 am:  There is a massive deployment of police personnel. There are a few cases of people who wanted to test the will of the law; such vehicles and motorbikes were impounded. The only set of people allowed to embark on vehicular movement for now are security agencies, the media, election observers, essential service providers, and those with hospital emergencies. – Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police in charge of election monitoring. FCT Polls: There is massive deployment of police personnel. There are a few cases of people who wanted to test the will of the law; such vehicles and motorbikes were impounded. The only set of people allowed to embark on vehicular movement for now are security agencies, the… pic.twitter.com/WONlBMmtnL — Channels Television (@channelstv) February 21, 2026 10:07 am: Voting is ongoing in all 15 polling units in the Bwari Central Primary School. 09: 51 am: Electoral officers and voting materials have arrived at the LEA Primary School, Sagwari, in the Bwari area council. This voting area has 8 polling units. INEC officials here are still setting up their voting cubicles, before accreditation and voting will commence There is a sizeable presence of security personnel, comprising the police, NSCDC officials, and the national drug law enforcement agency, at this centre. FCT Council Polls: INEC, Security Officials Mobilise From RACshttps://t.co/mHM65YCGnE — Channels Television (@channelstv) February 21, 2026 9:21 am: The election has already commenced in some areas. 8:12 am: Polling units located in the school are already setting up. INEC adhoc staff at a polling unit in Abuja for the FCT Area Council elections on Saturday, February 21, 2026.   8:09 am: The last vehicle carrying voting materials left the Registration Area Centre (RAC).   Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Election FCT INEC wike More Stories VIDEO: Low Voter Turnout Observed In Rivers Bye-Elections Police Impose 12-Hour Movement Restriction For FCT Council Elections Election Reforms Take Centre Stage In Nigeria With 2026 Electoral Act /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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