The FCT council election is today!
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.
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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.
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
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.
8:09 am: The last vehicle carrying voting materials left the Registration Area Centre (RAC).
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