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North Central zone

The Federal Capital Territory

Residents of the FCT elect one senator and 2 members of the House of Representatives. The territory is run by a minister the President appoints, not an elected governor.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory · appointed, not elected

Nyesom WikeAppointed 2023 · APC

Your next elections

  • President, your senator and House membersSat, 16 Jan 2027

The FCT has no governor or state assembly; its six area councils hold their own elections.

Your 2027 election guide: check your registration, collect your PVC, find your polling unit.

Your senator

one seat for the FCT

  • Ireti Heebah Kingibe

    FCT · LP

Your members of the House of Representatives

2 federal constituencies
  • AA

    Ajiya Abdulrahaman

    abaji gwagwalada kuje kwali · APC

  • OJ

    Obika Joshua Chinedu

    abuja municipal bwari · NDC

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