The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the restriction of movement between 6am and 6pm on on saturday, 21 February 2026 in order to ensure smooth conduct of council election in the Territory.

A statement by SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT said it has also deployed personnel across the FCT as part of its comprehensive operational order for the February 21, 2026 FCT Area Council Elections.

The statement reads: “this massive deployment has enjoyed a rich exchange of operation and human resources from Sister security agencies, comprising of the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Air Force, Nigeria Navy, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), among others.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc., charged all deployed officers to maintain the highest level of professionalism and ensure adequate security coverage at all polling units and collation centres in order to guarantee a peaceful, free, and fair electoral process. He further warned that officers must remain vigilant, impartial, and courteous in the discharge of their duties, while respecting the rights of all citizens.

“The public is hereby informed that there will be a restriction of movement across the FCT from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on February 21, 2026, except for essential service providers and election officials.Consequently, FCT residents are urged to cooperate fully with security personnel and comply with security operations guidelines during this period.

“The Command also uses this opportunity to enjoin all residents of the FCT to remain law-abiding and come out to exercise their civic responsibility peacefully and without fear, as adequate security measures have been put in place.

“Members of the public are also encouraged to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious persons or activities to the Police through the following emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938” the statement added.