Plateau electoral body revises LG poll schedule and party primaries
Pam Davou, Secretary of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission, announced changes to the timetable for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The adjustments follow the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, affecting key dates for party primaries and other electoral activities. The commission emphasized its commitment to free and fair elections. Political parties are urged to adhere strictly to the revised timetable.
Key takeaways
- Political parties will now conduct their primaries from Saturday, March 7 to Tuesday, April 7, 2026, replacing the earlier closing date of March 12, 2026.
- Collection of nomination forms is set for April 8 to April 10, 2026, with submission scheduled for April 13 to April 17, 2026.
- The publication of personal particulars of candidates will be on April 20, 2026, followed by screening of Chairmanship candidates from April 22 to April 25, 2026, and Councillorship candidates from April 26 to April 30, 2026.
- The final list of nominated candidates will be published on June 8, 2026, and political campaigns will officially begin on June 9, 2026.
- The elections are scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, between 8am and 3pm, across the seventeen Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
