APC Clears 5 Seats, PDP Grabs One As INEC Declares Final FCT Council Results

APC Clears 5 Seats, PDP Grabs One As INEC Declares Final FCT Council Results. The political atmosphere in Nigeria’s capital has taken a decisive turn as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared the final results of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections.And guess what? It’s a big win for the All Progressives Congress (APC).Out of the six Area Councils in the FCT, the APC clinched five chairmanship seats, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with just one.

How the Councils FellHere’s the full breakdown of the results across the six councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT):

APC Victories (5 Councils) Abaji Area Council, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari Area Council, Kuje Area Council, Kwali Area Councilm

PDP Victory (1 Council) Gwagwalada Area Council, While the APC nearly swept all six councils, the PDP managed to hold its ground in Gwagwalada, preventing a total domination.

What This Means Politically: This result significantly strengthens APC’s grip at the grassroots level in Abuja. Winning five out of six councils gives the ruling party greater administrative influence across the capital’s local governance structure.For the PDP, the lone victory in Gwagwalada may look small on paper, but politically, it keeps the opposition alive within the FCT power map.

Election Day Highlights: The elections were held on Saturday, with results finalized and announced on Sunday by INEC officials. Reports indicate that voting was largely peaceful, although there were minor complaints of logistical delays in some polling units.