Di Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) don release names and particulars of candidates wey go contest di 2027 presidential election, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of di All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to di commission, dem display di names on Saturday for di FCT state headquarters and all six Area Council offices, just as di Electoral Act 2026 require.
Di exercise na to make public see di qualifications and documents wey each candidate submit, so people fit check before voting.
Mrs. Bimbo Oladunjoye, di Administrative Secretary of INEC for FCT, wey do di exercise on behalf of di Resident Electoral Commissioner, say dis display na statutory requirement under Section 29(3) of di Electoral Act 2026.
She explain say di display cover presidential and National Assembly candidates wey dey contest for FCT, and di same exercise dey happen for all INEC offices across di six Area Councils.
Mrs. Oladunjoye talk say dis aspect of electoral process important because e dey enhance openness, accountability, and public confidence for election.
She encourage citizens, political parties, civil society organisations, media, and oda stakeholders to check di information wey dem display well well.
She assure say INEC still dey committed to follow di law and im Timetable and Schedule of Activities for di 2027 General Elections.
According to her: “Di Commission is on course with its preparations for di 2027 General Elections and will continue to carry out every stage of di electoral process in accordance with di Constitution, di Electoral Act, 2026, and di Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines.”
INEC also reaffirm say dem go conduct free, fair, credible and transparent elections, and dem urge all stakeholders to support dem.
Di public display of candidate personal particulars na key legal requirement wey dey strengthen transparency and accountability for Nigeria electoral system, according to Section 29(3) of di Electoral Act 2026.
