Newly elected FCT council leaders urge unity and confidence

In the aftermath of the 2026 Area Council elections in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, newly elected officials have called for unity and expressed satisfaction with the results. Comrade Kasim Mohammed Ikwa, chairman-elect of Gwagwalada Area Council, urged the indigenous Koro ethnic group to embrace unity. Meanwhile, Kelvin N. Onodegba described the re-election of the AMAC chair as a vote of confidence.

The 2026 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) saw several key outcomes, with elected officials issuing statements on unity and confidence in the process. Comrade Kasim Mohammed Ikwa, the newly elected chairman of the Gwagwalada Area Council, charged the indigenous Koro ethnic group to embrace unity. This call comes as part of efforts to foster cohesion following the polls.

In a related development, Kelvin N. Onodegba, the Action Alliance (AA) councillorship candidate for Wuse Ward, described the re-election of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chair as a vote of confidence. Onodegba's statement highlights perceived support for the incumbent leadership in AMAC.

These statements were published on March 2, 2026, reflecting immediate post-election sentiments in the FCT. No further details on the overall election results or voter turnout were provided in the available sources.

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