INEC Announces Notice of Polls for FCT Area Council Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the “Notice of Polls” for the upcoming Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The elections are scheduled to take place on February 21, 2026, starting at 8:30 am, with polling units across the FCT serving as voting locations.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, INEC emphasized that only eligible voters with valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and names listed on the register of voters will be permitted to cast their votes.

The commission also confirmed the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the elections. Voters are reminded to have their PVCs in order to participate.

The elections will cover all six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory.

The notice reads: “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: 8:30 am
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.”