THE FCT Area Council Elections kick off Saturday morning as voters across the Federal Capital Territory cast their ballots to elect chairpersons and councillors in their respective Area Councils.
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CLAIM 2
An X user, @ADCVanguard_,posted two letters alleging that the PDP and APC chairmanship candidates for Gwagwalada Area Council in the 2026 FCT Area Council Elections have withdrawn from the race.
FINDINGS
A reporter with The ICIR covering Gwagwalada Area Council, Nanji Nandang, confirmed that the chairmanship candidates of both parties are still in the race. Further analysis by FactCheckHub shows that the two letters contain nearly identical wording and structure, indicating they were fabricated.
VERDICT:
INCORRECT
Sources:
ICIR reporter; FactCheckHub analysis
CLAIM 1
A Facebook user, Porthacourt Force, shared a video claiming that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is feeding people ahead of the 2026 FCT Area Council elections.
FINDINGS
The FactCheckHub subjected keyframes in the video to Google Reverse Image search and the result shows that it has been online since 2023. It originally documented former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, visiting the Minister at his Abuja residence in October 2023. The video is unrelated to the ongoing FCT elections.
VERDICT: MISLEADING
SOURCES: The Cable, Daily Trust
DATE: 21/02/2026
