INEC Confirms 17 Candidates on Final List for FCT Area Council Elections

On Saturday, February 12, 2026, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections will take place, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the final list of 17 candidates.

The information was revealed in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr. Sam Olumekun, the information and voter education committee chairman and INEC national commissioner.

The release, he added, came after the legally mandated time frame for candidate substitution and withdrawal had passed.

The candidates’ personal information that came from political party primaries was released by INEC on August 18.

Olumekun reminded everyone that by 6 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 17 political parties had turned in their candidate data (Form EC9).

“After this final list is released, no more candidates may be withdrawn or replaced, with the exception of the regrettable circumstance that a candidate or running mate passes away prior to election day, as stipulated by Section 34(1) of the Electoral Act,” Olumekun stated.

He went on to say that INEC’s website and social media accounts now have the whole list of candidates, including information on their political parties, age, gender, and educational backgrounds, for public review and information.