**2026 Kuje Area Council Chairmanship Election: APC's Shekwolo Emerges Winner** In a closely contested election, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the 2026 Kuje area council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Shekwolo's victory was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after collating results from all 10 wards in the council. **APC Dominates FCT Area Council Elections** The results of the election have shown a landslide victory for the APC, with Shekwolo securing a total of 17,269 votes to defeat his closest rival, Zakwoyi Danlami of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 15,824 votes. The APC's dominance in the FCT is further highlighted by its victories in five of the six area council elections held on February 21, 2026. The party won in Kuje, Kwali, AMAC, Abaji, and Bwari area councils, while the PDP won in Gwagwalada. **Key Statistics from the Election** A total of 147,271 registered voters were accredited for the election, with 39,799 members of the electorate casting their votes. The final results showed that Shekwolo won by a margin of 1,445 votes, securing six of the 10 wards to emerge victorious over the PDP candidate. **Reactions to the Election** The APC's victory in the FCT area council elections has sparked reactions from various quarters. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the winners, urging them to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication. In a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the mandate given to the winners by the people as "a sacred trust."