FCT Area Council Election Conducted Under ‘Unknown Law’ – Kenneth Okonkwo

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections were recently concluded, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) winning five of the six councils. Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), claimed on Channels Television that the election was conducted under an unknown law and that the Electoral Act 2026 has not been publicly gazetted. He argued that implementing a law without public publication violates the rule of law and accused the APC of withholding key electoral information. Okonkwo urged Nigerians not to be influenced by the election outcome while the legal status of the alleged unknown law remains unresolved.

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Single source: Leadership. Treat with caution. Also confirmed by Vanguard, Channels TV.