By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA: Forward of the Saturday, twenty first February 2026 Space Council Election within the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee INEC has revealed the ultimate record of candidates, declaring that, besides within the occasion of loss of life, political events can now not withdraw or substitute their candidates.
INEC’s Nationwide Commissioner and Chairman of its Info and Voter Schooling Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a press release on Monday in Abuja.
He recalled that on 18th August 2025, the Fee revealed the non-public particulars of candidates who emerged from primaries carried out by political events for the 2026 FCT Space Council Election.
“A complete of 17 Political Events uploaded the particulars of their candidates (Type EC9) by the deadline of 6pm on Monday eleventh August 2025 and on the finish of the interval for withdrawal and substitution of candidates.
“Consequently, the Fee hereby publishes the ultimate record of candidates that may contest within the 2026 FCT Space Council Election. The complete record of the candidates by get together, age, gender and tutorial {qualifications} has been uploaded to our web site and social media platforms for public info.
“With this publication, no additional withdrawal or substitute of candidates might be allowed besides within the occasion of loss of life of a candidate or working mate earlier than Election Day as offered by Part 34(1) of the Electoral Act”, he said.
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