Covered from public records
Area council · FCT
Abuja Municipal Area Council
We cover AMAC from public records. Every fact below shows where it comes from and how far it has been checked.
The record
Area council in the FCT
Abuja Municipal Area Council is one of the FCT's six area councils.
Also written AMAC, Municipal.
Source:From the body's own publication, not yet checked
- GRID3 (data by eHealth Africa and Proxy Logics), GRID3 NGA - Operational LGA Boundaries, read 3 October 2026.
- Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), AMAC home page (archived copy, captured 1 November 2020), read 3 October 2026.
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Polling Unit Locator: lists of LGAs, area councils and registration areas (wards), read 3 October 2026.
Source:From the body's own publication, not yet checked
- GRID3 (data by eHealth Africa and Proxy Logics), GRID3 NGA - Operational LGA Boundaries, read 3 October 2026.
- Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), AMAC home page (archived copy, captured 1 November 2020), read 3 October 2026.
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Polling Unit Locator: lists of LGAs, area councils and registration areas (wards), read 3 October 2026.
40,295 votes for Christopher Maikalangu (APC), declared winner of the 2026 election for Executive Chairman
Of 62,861 valid votes. 2,336 votes were rejected. The other candidates' votes are not listed here yet.
Source:Reported, not yet checked against the original
- Channels Television, APC Wins AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
- The Whistler, INEC Declares APC's Maikalangu Winner Of AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
Source:Reported, not yet checked against the original
- Channels Television, APC Wins AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
- The Whistler, INEC Declares APC's Maikalangu Winner Of AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
7.8% turnout in the 2026 election for Executive Chairman
65,676 of AMAC's 837,338 registered voters were accredited.
Source:Worked out by us
We worked this out: accredited voters divided by registered voters, using the figures in these reports.
- Channels Television, APC Wins AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
- The Whistler, INEC Declares APC's Maikalangu Winner Of AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
Figures as announced by the collation officer for AMAC and reported by the press, still to be checked against INEC's results portal.
Source:Worked out by us
We worked this out: accredited voters divided by registered voters, using the figures in these reports.
- Channels Television, APC Wins AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
- The Whistler, INEC Declares APC's Maikalangu Winner Of AMAC Chairmanship Election, 22 February 2026.
Figures as announced by the collation officer for AMAC and reported by the press, still to be checked against INEC's results portal.
Joined the Open Government Partnership
24 September 2020
Source:Not yet checked
- Open Government Partnership, Inception Report – Action plan – Abuja, Nigeria, 2023 – 2026, 9 January 2024.
- News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), AMAC, CSOs develop second action plan on accountability in governance, 5 May 2023.
- Open Government Partnership, Abuja, Nigeria (member page), read 3 October 2026.
The sources confirm that AMAC joined in 2020; none of them, as accessed, gives the exact day.
Source:Not yet checked
- Open Government Partnership, Inception Report – Action plan – Abuja, Nigeria, 2023 – 2026, 9 January 2024.
- News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), AMAC, CSOs develop second action plan on accountability in governance, 5 May 2023.
- Open Government Partnership, Abuja, Nigeria (member page), read 3 October 2026.
The sources confirm that AMAC joined in 2020; none of them, as accessed, gives the exact day.
Open Government Partnership Action Plan II
Covers 2023–2026, centred on open procurement and citizens' participation in budgeting
Source:From the body's own publication, not yet checked
- Open Government Partnership, Inception Report – Action plan – Abuja, Nigeria, 2023 – 2026, 9 January 2024.
- News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), AMAC, CSOs develop second action plan on accountability in governance, 5 May 2023.
Source:From the body's own publication, not yet checked
- Open Government Partnership, Inception Report – Action plan – Abuja, Nigeria, 2023 – 2026, 9 January 2024.
- News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), AMAC, CSOs develop second action plan on accountability in governance, 5 May 2023.
Officials
We name an official only when a source confirms who holds the office.
- Executive Chairman
- Not yet confirmed
Wards
12 wards, each with its own page
A ward is an electoral unit, not a neighbourhood.
Source:Checked
- Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), AMAC home page (archived copy, captured 1 November 2020), read 3 October 2026.
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Polling Unit Locator: lists of LGAs, area councils and registration areas (wards), read 3 October 2026.
Source:Checked
- Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), AMAC home page (archived copy, captured 1 November 2020), read 3 October 2026.
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Polling Unit Locator: lists of LGAs, area councils and registration areas (wards), read 3 October 2026.
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- OrozoCovered from public records
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Who fixes what
Every council we coverFor each kind of problem, the body we believe is responsible in AMAC, and how sure we are.
Abattoir (slaughterhouse) control
FCT Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat, not AMAC
Source:Checked
- Daily Trust, Abuja's richest council beset with bad roads, dirt, 28 November 2019.
Source:Checked
- Daily Trust, Abuja's richest council beset with bad roads, dirt, 28 November 2019.
Outdoor advertising and business-premises levies
Split between AMAC and the FCTA Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage under a memorandum of understanding
Source:Checked
- Daily Trust, FCTA, AMAC sign pact to end revenue feud, 22 December 2025.
Source:Checked
- Daily Trust, FCTA, AMAC sign pact to end revenue feud, 22 December 2025.
Arterial roads and drainage
FCDA/FCTA
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Village and community roads
AMAC
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Refuse collection
AEPB (FCTA); AMAC role unclear
Source:Sources disagree
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Sources disagree
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Primary schools
AMAC Local Education Authority under FCT UBEB
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Primary health centres
AMAC health department and FCT Primary Health Care Board
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Policing
Nigeria Police Force (federal)
Source:Checked
- Federal Republic of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, section 214, read 3 October 2026.
We are still confirming this citation.
Source:Checked
- Federal Republic of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, section 214, read 3 October 2026.
We are still confirming this citation.
Water supply
FCT Water Board
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Electricity
AEDC (distribution company), regulated by NERC
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Our working assumption, to be tested
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
FOI requests
Our requests for AMAC's records, under the Freedom of Information Act.
FOI request 2026-001
To the AMAC Executive Chairman. Not delivered yet.
- approved 2026 budget
- 2025 budget performance
- monthly statutory allocations from January 2025
- 2025 internally generated revenue by head
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
FOI request 2026-002
To the AMAC Executive Chairman. Not delivered yet.
- 2025–2026 capital projects by ward (Gwarinpa itemised)
- 2026 procurement plan
- any ward or councillor project funds
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
FOI request 2026-003
To the Clerk, AMAC Legislative Council. Not delivered yet.
- sitting calendar
- minutes
- attendance
- bye-laws
- bills and motions
- committees since the 2026 inauguration
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Every item covers the period since the 2026 inauguration.
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Every item covers the period since the 2026 inauguration.
FOI request 2026-004
To the AMAC Executive Chairman, OGP focal person. Not delivered yet.
- Action Plan II
- implementation reports
- steering committee membership
- 2026 participatory budgeting records
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
FOI request 2026-005
To the Mandate Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat, FCTA. Not delivered yet.
- monthly JAAC schedules for AMAC (gross, deductions, net) from January 2025
- FCT receipts for area councils
- JAAC minutes or communiqués
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Source:Checked
- III Avenue Local, Build brief, section 8: the who-fixes-this working list and FOI Batch 1, read 2 October 2026.
Documents
No documents yet.
When we obtain one of AMAC's documents, through an FOI request or because it is published, we will list it here.
Official channels
Address
Area 10, Garki; P.M.B. 64, Garki, Abuja
Source:From the body's own publication, not yet checked
- Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), AMAC home page (archived copy, captured 1 November 2020), read 3 October 2026.
The archived AMAC page writes it: Area 10, FCT, Abuja. P.M.B 64, Garki, FCT, Abuja. To be confirmed in person.
Source:From the body's own publication, not yet checked
- Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), AMAC home page (archived copy, captured 1 November 2020), read 3 October 2026.
The archived AMAC page writes it: Area 10, FCT, Abuja. P.M.B 64, Garki, FCT, Abuja. To be confirmed in person.
- Headquarters
- Not yet confirmed
- Run by
- Not yet confirmed
The FCT, council by council
Elsewhere
- Agora Policy's Local Governance Accountability Portal, for the history of federation allocations to each council.
- The FCT: every area council in the FCT, and how far we cover each.