2026-01-01 07:15:00
In an update published by Punch, an FCT High Court ordered INEC to provide the Labour Party an access code to upload candidate details for the February 2026 FCT area council elections.
The interim orders also directed INEC to upload and publish the party’s candidates’ particulars across the six area councils within a short window, pending the hearing of the substantive motion.
The dispute reflects wider tensions around party factions, candidate recognition and administrative access to INEC’s nomination portal.
The Nation similarly reported INEC was ordered to “grant access code” for uploading candidates’ particulars.
TheCable also reported the Abure-led Labour Party faction requested INEC portal access to upload candidates for the council polls.
Echotitbits take:
This is a reminder that election credibility can be undermined by back-end administrative fights. Watch for INEC’s compliance response and whether other parties pursue similar court pathways to compel portal access.
Source: The Punch — December 19, 2025 (https://punchng.com/fct-council-poll-court-orders-inec-to-recognise-lp-candidates/)
The Punch 2025-12-19
Photo Credit: The Nation
