The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 1.5 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of Saturday’s election.
In a statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the electoral body disclosed that as of the close of collection on February 10, 2026, a total of 1,587,025 PVCs had been collected out of 1,680,315 registered voters in the FCT.
The figure represents an overall collection rate of 94.4 per cent, with 93,290 PVCs yet to be picked up.
Providing a breakdown of the performance across the six Area Councils, the Commission noted that Abaji recorded 75,517 collected PVCs out of 79,471 registered voters, representing 95.0 per cent.
In Bwari Area Council, 276,360 PVCs were collected out of 295,711 registered voters, translating to 93.5 per cent.
Similarly, Gwagwalada recorded 196,184 collected PVCs out of 208,057 registered voters, representing 94.3 per cent.
Kuje posted one of the highest collection rates, with 144,109 PVCs collected out of 148,286 registered voters, amounting to 97.2 per cent.
In Kwali, 99,774 PVCs were collected out of 107,203 registered voters, representing 93.1 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Area Council recorded 795,081 collected PVCs out of 841,587 registered voters, representing 94.5 per cent.
At the Registration Area level, several areas recorded exceptionally high collection rates, with some exceeding 99 per cent — a development the Commission described as evidence of strong grassroots engagement across the territory.
Commending voters for their responsiveness during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and PVC collection exercises, the electoral body reiterated that only duly registered voters in possession of valid PVCs will be allowed to vote on Election Day.
The FCT Area Council elections are scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 21.
All necessary arrangements, according to the Commission, have been put in place to ensure a free, fair and credible election.