The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the final list of 11 chairmanship candidates for the 2026 Bwari, Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12, 2026. Mr Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), made the disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
With the publication of this final list, no further withdrawal or replacement of candidates will be allowed, except in the unfortunate event of the death of a candidate or running mate before election day, as provided by Section 34(1) of the Electoral Act,” Olumekun said.
Below is the list of candidates for Bwari Area Council: He added that the comprehensive list of candidates, detailing their political parties, age, gender, and academic qualifications, had been uploaded to INEC’s website and social media platforms for public information and scrutiny.