Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday gathered to elect chairmen and councillors who will oversee the administration of the six Area Councils. Unlike the 36 states of the election where the polls are called local government elections, they are referred to as Area Council polls in the FCT.
The FCT is administered by a minister appointed by the President while states have elected governors and state assemblies. Area councils are the closest elected bodies to the people, providing essential services such as water, sanitation, local roads, schools, and healthcare.
The more reason why their decisions directly felt in everyday life of the people at the grassroot. Electoral body – the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) – will conduct the elections in 2,822 polling units across 62 wards in the six area councils: Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali.
