The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, 21 February, 2026.
According to a statement by the Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Sam Olumekun, the publication follows the conclusion of the statutory period for withdrawal and substitution of candidates as stipulated by law.
Olumekun recalled that on 18th August 2025, the Commission had earlier published the personal particulars of candidates that emerged from primaries conducted by political parties. A total of 17 political parties submitted details of their candidates (Form EC9) by the deadline of 6:00 pm on Monday, 11th August 2025.
“With the publication of this final list, no further withdrawal or replacement of candidates will be allowed, except in the unfortunate event of the death of a candidate or running mate before Election Day, as provided by Section 34(1) of the Electoral Act,” the IVEC Chairman stated.
He further explained that the comprehensive list of candidates, detailing their political parties, age, gender, and academic qualifications, has been uploaded to the Commission’s website and social media platforms for public information and scrutiny.
