ADC Emerges Leading Opposition, Clinches Councillorship Seats in FCT

By Oche Otene

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has consolidated its position as a key opposition party in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, finishing second in major chairmanship contests and securing seats at the grassroots level.

Although the party did not capture any of the six area council chairmanship positions, it recorded strong showings in strategic councils, reinforcing its foothold in the FCT’s political space.

In Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), ADC chairmanship candidate Dr. Moses Paul polled 12,109 votes — about 19 percent of valid ballots cast — placing second behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, who secured 40,295 votes.

Similarly, in Bwari Area Council, the ADC candidate garnered 4,254 votes, representing roughly 18 percent of the total votes, again finishing behind the APC candidate, who polled 18,466 votes.

Across the six area councils, the party recorded a cumulative 1,366 votes out of 43,960 valid ballots, accounting for approximately three percent of the overall vote share.

While chairmanship victories eluded the party, the ADC made significant inroads at the ward level. The party clinched councillorship seats in several wards, particularly in Kubwa, Bwari, where it secured a number of polling unit–level councillor positions.

Political observers say the results underscore the ADC’s growing appeal among grassroots voters and position it as a consistent alternative voice in the FCT’s evolving political landscape.