The ruling APC claimed five chairmanship seats in the FCT area council elections held on February 21, 2026 Notable victories included Umar Abdullahi Abubakar in Abaji area council and Christopher Maikalangu in AMAC Gwagwalada saw PDP's Mohammed Kasim emerge victor, securing a significant win against APC's Yahaya Shehu Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs and governance in Nigeria and Africa. FCT, Abuja - The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won five chairmanship seats in the just-concluded 2026 area council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Legit.ng reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections across all six area councils in the nation’s capital, Ab...