The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, conducted on Saturday, February 21, 2026, concluded with the All Progressives Congress (APC) asserting significant dominance, securing five out of the six available chairmanship seats. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to clinch one chairmanship position, in Gwagwalada, amidst widespread concerns over voter apathy, alleged irregularities, and procedural disputes across the nation’s capital.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) oversaw elections in all six area councils: Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Kwali, Abaji, Gwagwalada, and Kuje. The final results highlighted a strong showing for the ruling APC, which saw its candidates emerge victorious in most contests.

In the **Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)**, the incumbent chairman, Christopher Maikalangu of the APC, was reelected, having scored 40,295 votes out of a total of 62,861 valid votes. His closest rival from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Paul Ogidi, garnered 12,109 votes, while the PDP candidate polled 3,398 votes. Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, commented on the AMAC result, emphasizing the undeniable influence of the Hausa voting community, describing any electoral strategy that ignores them as a