The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the upload of results from Saturday's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections on its Results Viewing Portal (IReV). As of 6:28 pm, 809 out of 1,401 results (57.74 percent) from the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) had been uploaded, including chairmanship and councillorship results. Results from by-elections in Kano and Rivers states were also appearing on the portal. The FCT polls serve as the first major test-run for INEC ahead of the 2027 general elections, coming just days after President Tinubu signed the Electoral Act 2026 into law. The Act mandates electronic transmission of results with manual backup if technology fails—the version adopted after controversy between the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Key Points:
- The IReV upload demonstrates the electronic transmission system's functionality.
- It provides transparency for voters to verify polling unit results.
- Citizens gain oversight, while INEC tests its systems under real conditions.
- This signals the practical implementation of the Electoral Act 2026 provisions.
- The timing, with results streaming, builds confidence despite earlier glitch concerns.
Sources: TheCable, INEC IReV Portal
