The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 1.5 million voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Area Council Election scheduled for Saturday, 21 February 2026.
In a press statement issued on Thursday and signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the Commission disclosed that as of February 10, 2026, a total of 1,680,315 voters are registered in the FCT.
Out of this number, 1,587,025 PVCs have been collected, representing an overall collection rate of 94.4 per cent, while 93,290 cards remain uncollected.
A breakdown of the figures across the six Area Councils shows strong performance territory-wide. Abaji Area Council recorded 75,517 collected PVCs out of 79,471 registered voters, translating to a 95.0 per cent collection rate. Bwari Area Council posted 276,360 collected PVCs from 295,711 registered voters, representing 93.5 per cent.
In Gwagwalada Area Council, 196,184 PVCs were collected out of 208,057 registered voters, accounting for 94.3 per cent. Kuje Area Council recorded one of the highest rates, with 144,109 PVCs collected from 148,286 registered voters, representing 97.2 per cent.
Kwali Area Council reported 99,774 collected PVCs out of 107,203 registered voters, amounting to 93.1 per cent, while Municipal Area Council recorded 795,081 collected PVCs from 841,587 registered voters, representing 94.5 per cent.
The Commission also noted that at the Registration Area level, several units achieved collection rates exceeding 99 per cent, reflecting strong grassroots participation and voter engagement across the Territory.
INEC commended FCT residents for their responsiveness during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and PVC collection exercises, describing the turnout as a clear indication of citizens’ readiness to participate in the electoral process.
The Commission reiterated that only duly registered voters in possession of valid PVCs will be eligible to vote on Election Day, assuring stakeholders that all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure a free, fair and credible election.