The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued the “Notice of Polls” for the Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The elections will be held on February 21, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at all polling units in the FCT.
According to an INEC statement, only eligible voters with valid Permanent Voter Cards and names on the voter register will be allowed to vote.
The commission also affirmed that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System would be used during the exercise.
To participate in the election, voters must have their PVCs.
The elections will take place in six area councils across the Federal Capital Territory.
“The notice read, ‘This is to inform the general public that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct elections in the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as follows:
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 8:30am
Venue: All polling units in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“Note that eligible voters shall vote at polling units where they are registered. Only persons whose names appear on the register of voters and have valid Permanent Voter Cards would be allowed to vote.
“The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) shall be used. No PVC, no voting.”
