FCT Polls: INEC Gives Political Parties Nod To Start Public Campaigns

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has said governmental parties participating successful the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council predetermination is present astatine liberty to commencement their campaigns successful public.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed successful a connection issued successful Abuja that the campaigns commenced connected Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and ended astatine midnight connected February 19, 2026.

Olumekun reminded governmental parties, candidates and their supporters that it was unlawful to usage abusive language, transportation retired carnal attacks connected opponents during rallies, processions and meetings oregon destruct their run materials.

He besides insisted that each parties and candidates beryllium fixed unimpeded entree to nationalist facilities for media campaigns, outdoor advertising, nationalist rallies, and meetings.

According to Olumekun, Section 95(2) of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits utilizing incumbency to the vantage oregon disadvantage of immoderate enactment oregon candidate.

“In enactment with the proviso of Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and point 8 of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities, Political Parties participating successful the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council predetermination are present astatine liberty to commencement their electioneering campaigns successful nationalist from Wednesday 24th September 2025 and extremity astatine midnight connected Thursday, 19th February 2026.

“As enshrined successful Sections 92 and 93 of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission wishes to punctual Political Parties, candidates and their supporters that it is unlawful to usage abusive language, transportation retired carnal attacks connected opponents during rallies, processions and meetings oregon destruct their run materials.

“Similarly, each parties and candidates indispensable beryllium fixed unimpeded entree to nationalist facilities for media campaigns, outdoor advertising, and nationalist rallies and meetings. To debar doubt, Section 95(2) of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits utilizing incumbency to the vantage oregon disadvantage of immoderate enactment oregon candidate,” the connection reads.