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JUST IN: FCT Polls: PDP, YPP agents allege vote buying in Gwagwalada
Agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP) have raised concerns over alleged vote buying and ballot irregularities in several polling units in Gwagwalada Area Council during the ongoing FCT local government elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the allegations were reported at polling units including Better Life, UBE, and Kotangora, where party…
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FCT Polls: Abaji voters frustrated over missing names on register
Many residents in Abaji Area Council have expressed frustration after discovering that their names were missing from the voter register during the ongoing local government elections in the Federal Capital Territory. Some voters described the situation as “very discouraging.” Hajia Shittu Ramat said she visited several polling units despite fasting, only to find that her name was absent from the…
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APC directs strict compliance as Ogun LG Congress holds across 20 Councils
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogun State chapter, has directed that its local government congress scheduled for today (Saturday) must commence at 12 noon. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Femi Nuberu. According to the party, the instruction must be strictly observed to ensure proper coordination, uniformity and…
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FCT Polls: AMAC chairman praises voting process, urges improved logistics
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, describing the exercise as smooth and well-managed. Maikalangu, who is seeking re-election, spoke to journalists shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 004, Garki Village, on Saturday. He commended the efficiency of the…
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FCT Polls: Low voter turnout reported in Bwari and Kuje Area councils
The ongoing area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded low voter turnout in parts of Bwari and Kuje, with only a few residents observed at polling units early in the day. Correspondents monitoring the exercise reported sparse voter presence at LEA Primary School, Kubwa, and Kayada Primary School, Kuje, as of 8:30 a.m. At Polling Unit 078,…
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FCT Polls: Residents show indifference as voting begins
As voting commenced across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), many residents, particularly in the city centre, appeared largely indifferent to the exercise. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had earlier declared a work-free day and announced a 22-hour restriction of movement ahead of the elections. In a special broadcast, the minister stated that movement within the…
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FCT Polls: INEC records early arrival of election materials at city centre
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday recorded the early arrival of election materials and ad hoc staff at the city centre for the Area Council elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as of 8:15 a.m., all polling units visited within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) were set for the commencement of voting. Security agencies,…
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APC not perfect, still Nigeria’s best choice – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended the All Progressives Congress (APC), acknowledging its shortcomings but insisting it remains a more viable political platform than the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a post shared on X on Saturday, accompanied by a video clip, Keyamo clarified remarks he made during a 2017 interview, which he said had…
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2026 FCT Polls: 17 political parties in grassroots battle (Live Updates)
Voters in Abuja will go to the polls today to elect new chairpersons who will oversee the local governments for the next four years. A total of 637 candidates with two women from 17 political parties are contesting 68 positions — 62 councillors and six area council chairmanships will be on the ballot for the grassroots elections, which observers have…
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ADC protests FCT curfew, alleges plot to suppress voters
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concern over the declaration of a curfew in Abuja ahead of Saturday’s election, describing the move as an attempt to suppress voter turnout. In a statement, the party faulted the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, for imposing a curfew from 8 p.m. on Friday, a day before the polls. The ADC argued…
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