NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has published the “Notice of Polls” for the Saturday, February 21, 2026 Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja.
In the notice published on Wednesday, INEC said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS shall be used for the exercise and that no one will be able to vote without his or her Permanent Voter Card PVC.
The notice states; “This is to inform the general public that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC will conduct election in the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory FCT as follows;
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 8:30am
Venue: All Polling Units in the Federal Capital Territory FCT
“Note that eligible voters shall vote at polling units where they are registered.
“Only persons whose names appear on the register of voters and have valid Permanent Voter Cards would be allowed to vote
“The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS shall be used. No PVC, no voting”.
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