President Tinubu Congratulates Winners Of Elections In FCT, Kano, Rivers
Written by News Desk on February 22, 2026
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Kano and Rivers States.
INEC conducted elections in the six area councils of the FCT and by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, as well as, in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President urged the winners to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication and to view the mandate given to them by the people as a sacred trust.
He commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which have yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
The President congratulated the APC national leadership, Kano and Rivers leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls.
President Tinubu lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and voters for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections.
He further commended the courage and discipline displayed by all the contestants, stating that democracy is enriched with the vibrancy of participation and competition.
President Tinubu affirmed that the successful conduct of the elections further strengthens democratic culture and institutions and calls on INEC to continue improving its efforts to deliver even more exemplary electoral processes.
