Prior to the federal capital territory (FCT) area council elections in 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the start of electioneering.
The National Commissioner and appointing chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday.
On September 24, 2025, Lumekun stated that campaigns would begin on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and would continue until midnight on February 19, 2026.
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He believes that this is in line with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and Article 8 of the Political Party Schedule and Activities.
Political parties participating in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election are now free to launch their electioneering campaigns in public starting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and end at midnight on Thursday, February 19, 2026, according to the statement.
The Commission wishes to remind political parties, candidates, and their supporters that it is against the law to use abusive language, physically assault opponents at rallies, processions, and meetings, or destroy their campaign materials as enshrined in Sections 92 and 93 of the Electoral Act, 2022.
For media campaigns, outdoor advertising, public rallies, and meetings, all candidates and parties must be given unrestricted access to the public. For the avoidance of doubt, Section 95(2) of the Electoral Act, 2022, forbids using incumbency to benefit or deceive a candidate or party.
Source: Channels TV
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