FCT Area Councils election to hold February 2022 – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils Election and has fixed 12th February 2022 as the date for the conduct of the Election.

This was contained in a statement by the Commission’s National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, on Wednesday in Abuja.

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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils’ Election To Hold On 12th February 2022. pic.twitter.com/IMRvCXnAbN

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“By the Timetable and Schedule of Activities, the Collection of Forms EC9 (Formerly CFOOI) and EC9B (Formerly CF002) for the election will take place on 1st April 2021 and the conduct of party primaries and resolution of disputes arising from the primaries will take place on 24th April 2021.

“The Personal Particulars of the candidates will be published on 5th June 2021 and the parties will commence campaigns on 14th November 2021.

“The Final List of Nominated Candidates will be published on 1 lth January 2022.” The Commission stated.

2022 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils’ Election

* Major Activities & Dates.

* Date of Election: 12th February 2022. pic.twitter.com/pJ3OOoELLs

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The Commission enjoined all the registered political parties to pay close attention to the timelines and schedule of activities outlined in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities as they are constitutional and statutorily provisions.

“We also enjoin political parties to conduct rancour-free primaries, guarantee level playing field for all aspirants and conduct necessary due diligence on all forms and documents that will be submitted to the Commission.

“The Commission is concerned about the spate of acrimonious primaries as well as the nomination of unqualified candidates, which results in avoidable litigations, and the nullification of elections by Election Petition Tribunals.

“We urge all the stakeholders to support the Commission’s efforts to strengthen the electoral process, including the deployment of technology to deliver free, fair and credible elections,” INEC added.

Timeline for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils’ Election Scheduled for 12th February 2022. pic.twitter.com/0rJ50m8yrt

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) March 31, 2021

The three-year tenure of the Six (6) Chairmen and 62(Sixty-two) Councillors will expire in May 2022. The FCT is the only part of the country where INEC is responsible for the conduct of Local Government election.

Zainab Sa’id