INEC: FCT Council Poll as Litmus Test for 2027

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections were held last Saturday, marking the first poll conducted under the 2026 Electoral Act. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six Area Councils, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured Gwagwalada. The results were presented as an indication of the ruling party’s strength and the opposition’s limited mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC highlighted the exercise as a test of its new electoral framework, and observers will watch how the outcomes influence preparations for the upcoming national vote.

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