FCT : INEC Issues Certificates Of Return To Newly Elected Chairmen

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has issued Certificates of Return to the Chairmen and Councillors elected in the Saturday, February 21, 2026, FCT Area Council election.

At the event in Abuja, the FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Aminu Idris said the presentation is in line with Section 72 subsection one of the Electoral Act, which mandates INEC to issue certificates of return at most 14 days after an election.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner charged the 6 Area Council Chairmen, and the 62 ward Councillors to see their mandates as a call to duty to ensure that residents reap the full dividends of democracy.

According to him, “I encourage you to use your mandate in your sense of duty, working tirelessly to serve the electorate of your constituencies. I seize this opportunity to express the commission’s gratitude, to all our stakeholders, especially the police, the political parties, and all the participatory candidates. Congratulations to those who have been elected.”

One of the councillors representing Chibiri ward of KUJE Area Council, Mr Mohammed Dantani assured that the councillors would work together with the Chairmen to fulfill their campaign promises.

Mr. Dantani explained that, “the bridge is already on process by the elected chairman.
During his campaign he made promise of constructing that bridge, Lanto bridge, as he has been elected now, I know he will do that.”

The FCT INEC headquarters, venue of the event witnessed a large turnout of party supporters, families and friends of the newly elected area council chairmen and councilors.

Florence Adewale, Edited By Grace Namiji