The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has scheduled Saturday February 21,2026 for the conduct of the federal capital territory area council election.
INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the first quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders held at the commission headquarters in Abuja.
Prof Yakubu said the electoral act mandates the commission to issue the notice for election not later than 360 days before the date of the election.
On the Anambra Governorship election slated for Saturday 8th November 2025, Prof Yakubu reminded the party leaders that primaries for nomination of candidates for the poll will commence from March 20th 2025.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle called for more collaboration with INEC to strengthen the nations democratic process.
Meanwhile, INEC says it will in due course come up with plans for other routine electoral activities for 2025 including resumption of Continuous voters register and conduct of outstanding bye elections.