Amanze Chinonye
President Tinubu has congratulated winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states, describing the successful conduct of the polls as a boost to Nigeria’s democratic culture, Prime Business Africa reports.
In a State House press release dated February 22, 2026, and signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the elections further strengthened democratic institutions and affirmed public confidence in the electoral process.
According to the statement, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections across the six area councils of the FCT, as well as by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State and the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelTinubu urged the winners to serve with humility, patriotism and dedication, advising them to regard the mandate given by the electorate as a sacred trust.
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The President also commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as “remarkable achievements” in the territory, noting that the developmental strides under his administration had yielded political dividends for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
He extended congratulations to the APC’s national leadership, as well as its Kano and Rivers state chapters, and all members of the party for their victories at the polls.
Tinubu lauded INEC, security agencies and voters for ensuring the elections were peaceful and successful. He further praised the courage and discipline of all contestants, stating that democracy is enriched by vibrant participation and healthy competition.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to deepening democratic norms, the President called on INEC to continue improving its processes in order to deliver even more exemplary elections in the future.
The elections in the FCT covered the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali and Abaji, and were closely watched as a measure of political strength in the nation’s capital.
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