Voting begins in six councils of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory
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- •The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began manual and electronic result collation at the Kubwa center on February 22.
- •Voting started on February 21 across six councils in the Federal Capital Territory.
- •There was low voter turnout reported at the Jabi School 3 polling unit in Gwarinpa on February 21.
- •Security forces were deployed in Kubwa to maintain order during the elections.
- •The Situation Room and civil society organizations publicly called for increased voter turnout on February 21.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If voter turnout increases significantly following calls from the Situation Room the election results will better reflect the will of the Federal Capital Territory residents, enhancing the legitimacy of elected council officials.
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AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)FCT poll: INEC begins manual, electronic result collation at Kubwa centreAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)FCT polls: Low turnout at Jabi school 3 polling unit in GwarinpaAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)FCT Council Polls: Voting begins amidst security in KubwaAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)#FCTDecides2026: Situation Room urges turnout as voting begins across six councils