The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the notice of elections into the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory and two State constituency elections in Rivers State.
The elections in the six Area Councils of Abuja Municipal, Kuje, Kwali, Abaji, Gwagwalada and Bwari as well as the state constituency elections in Ahoado East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State are scheduled to take place on February 21, 2026, reports The Nation.
While the Area Council Elections will mark the end of tenure for elected officials of the Area Councils, the State Assembly election seats in Rivers were left vacant as a result of death.
However, efforts by the Commission to conduct elections in the two constituencies failed.
The Commission said the publication of the notice of election is in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.
Preparation for the conduct of the elections in the affected areas are at an advanced stage with the distribution of permanent voters cards across the areas.
But the Commission is yet to announce dates for the conduct of bye elections into vacant Senatorial seats in Ondo, Enugu and Nasarawa states.
The three Senatorial seats were left vacant following the death of Senators Okey Ezra (Enugu) and Godiya Akwashiki (Nasarawa) and the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo) as an Ambassador by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Senate President Goodwill Akpabio is expected to officially declare the seats vacant in a communication to INEC before the Commission will fix a date for the bye elections.
