The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars and credentials of presidential and National Assembly candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 general elections.

Therefore, INEC published the details of President Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC); former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the flag-bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC); and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

The electoral umpire also displayed the particulars of the vice-presidential candidates, including Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Obi’s running mate, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act.

The publication includes academic certificates, declarations and other documents submitted by the candidates to support their nominations for the presidential election.

In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), INEC displayed the candidates’ particulars at its state headquarters in Abuja and at the commission’s six Area Council offices.

The Administrative Secretary of the commission in the FCT, Bimbo Oladunjoye, performed the exercise on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Abuja on Saturday.

Oladunjoye said the publication of candidates’ particulars is a statutory requirement under Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which mandates the commission to display the personal particulars, affidavits and other relevant documents of candidates in the constituencies where they intend to contest elections.

She said the display covers presidential candidates and National Assembly candidates contesting elections in the FCT, adding that the exercise was conducted simultaneously at all INEC offices across the six Area Councils to ensure easy access for members of the…