INEC Fixes Saturday For FCT Election

By Ayodele Oni

Election is to be conducted across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a statement on official X.com page on Wednesday, said the election will commence at 8:30 AM and take place at all designated polling units within the FCT.

INEC emphasised that only eligible voters will be allowed to participate. Voters must cast their ballots at the polling units where they are registered.

“Only individuals whose names appear on the official Register of Voters and who possess valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be permitted to vote.”

INEC pointed out that the election will also feature the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to ensure a transparent and credible process and reiterated that without a PVC, individuals will not be allowed to vote.

Residents of the FCT are urged to prepare for the election by ensuring their voter registration details are up to date and their PVCs are readily available for accreditation on election day.

INEC’s statement 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:* 8:30 am

*Venue:* All Polling Units in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“Eligible voters will only be allowed to vote at the polling units where they are registered. Only individuals whose names appear on the voter register and possess valid PVCs will be permitted to participate.

“The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will be deployed for the election. No PVC, no voting.”