The Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, has launched the ultimate checklist of 17 candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Space Council elections scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12, 2026.
Mr Sam Olumekun, the INEC Nationwide Commissioner and Chairman, Info and Voter Schooling Committee, IVEC, made the disclosure in a press release issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
He mentioned that the publication adopted the conclusion of the statutory interval for withdrawal and substitution of candidates as stipulated by legislation.
INEC had on August 18 printed the private particulars of candidates that emerged from primaries performed by political events.
Olumekun recalled {that a} complete of 17 political events submitted particulars of their candidates’ (Type EC9) by the deadline of 6 p.m on Monday, August 11.
“With the publication of this remaining checklist, no additional withdrawal or alternative of candidates can be allowed, besides within the unlucky occasion of the demise of a candidate or operating mate earlier than election day, as supplied by Part 34(1) of the Electoral Act,” Olumekun mentioned.
He added that the great checklist of candidates, detailing their political events, age, gender, and educational {qualifications}, had been uploaded to INEC’s web site and social media platforms for public data and scrutiny.
