The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections, scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, September 22, 2025, by the Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr. Sam Olumekun, mni.
According to him, the publication follows the conclusion of the legally stipulated period for candidate withdrawal and substitution. He recalled that the Commission had earlier released the personal particulars of candidates on August 18, 2025, based on submissions from political parties.
“A total of 17 political parties submitted details of their candidates (Form EC9) before the deadline of 6:00 pm on Monday, August 11, 2025,” Olumekun stated.
He reiterated that with the release of this final list, no further withdrawal or substitution of candidates will be entertained, except in the case of death of a candidate or running mate before Election Day, as provided under Section 34(1) of the Electoral Act.
The IVEC Chairman further disclosed that the comprehensive list which includes the political party affiliation, age, gender, and academic qualifications of each candidate has been uploaded to INEC’s official website and social media platforms for public access and scrutiny.
