PLASIEC fixes September 1st as election date, rolls out timetable for 2026 LGA Elections.



As part  of preparations for the 2026 Local Government elections, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has announced it's scheduled timetable. 

Addressing the Press on September 4, 2025, at the commissions headquarters, No. 7 John Mark Samchi Road, Jos,  Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Plangji Daniel Chishak disclosed that the date for the 2026 LGA is 1st September, 2026.

The Commission Chairman also said last day for Campaigns by Political Parties is to be on Sunday, 30th August, 2026
(12.00 mid-night) L, which is stipulated in Section 83(1) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 and Sections 94(1) & 96 of the Electoral Act, 2022. 

On the date for the conduct of party primaries, the PLASIEC Chairman said:  "Conduct of Party Primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the Primaries will be on Monday, 12th January, 2026 to Friday, 30th January, 2026 to enable Political Parties democratically nominate candidates for the election as required by Section 34 PLASIEC Law 2024".
 
Read full speech here: 

PLATEAU STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (PLASIEC)
NO. 7 JOHN MARK SAMCHI ROAD, P.M.B. 2277, JOS
TIMETABLE AND SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN PLATEAU STATE
As part of its mandate and in compliance with Sections 15, 19, 21 and 33 of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2024, Section 197(1) (B) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Electoral Act, 2022, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) wishes to notify the leadership of all political parties and the general public that elections shall be conducted in the Seventeen (17) Local Government Councils of Plateau State on Tuesday, 1st September, 2026 between 8.00am and 3.00pm.

Pursuant to section 19 (2) of PLASIEC Law 2024, election into the said offices shall hold not later than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office. The latest date for the conduct of elections in the Local Government Councils in Plateau State is 1st September, 2026.
The Commission is empowered by Section 33(1) of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law to issue Notice of the election not later than Three Hundred and Sixty (360) days before the date of the elections.
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law 2024 and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Commission hereby issues this Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2026 Local Government Elections in Plateau State.

NO., ACTIVITY
DATE, REMARKS

1.Publication of Notice of Election
Release of Election Timetable

Thursday, 4th September, 2025
Section 33(1) of PLASIEC Law, 2024

2.Conduct of Party Primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the Primaries.
Monday, 12th January, 2026 to Friday, 30th January, 2026
To enable Political Parties democratically nominate candidates for the election as required by Section 34 PLASIEC Law 2024

3.Collection of Nomination Forms (Form PEC001 & Form PEC4C) for Candidates by Political Parties
Monday, 2nd February, 2026 to Friday, 6th February, 2026
Sections 34 and 35 of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

4.Submission of Nomination Forms (Form PEC001 & Form PEC4C) for Candidates by Political Parties
Monday, 9th February, 2026 to Monday, 2nd March, 2026
Section 35 of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 29 (1) Electoral Act, 2022

5.Publication of Personal Particulars of Candidates at PLASIEC Headquarters and Local Government Offices by the Commission
Saturday, 7th March, 2026 
Section 35(3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024
and Section 29 (3) Electoral Act, 2022

6.Verification/Screening of Chairmanship Candidates and their Running Mates
Wednesday 11th March, 2026 to Thursday, 12th March, 2026
Sections 39(2) (3) and 42(3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

7.Verification and Screening of Councillorship Candidates
Friday, 13th March, 2026 to Monday, 16th March, 2026
Section 39 (2) (3) and 42 (3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

8.Publication of List of Qualified/Cleared Candidates by PLASIEC
Thursday, 19th March, 2026
Section 39(2) & (3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

9.Receiving of Appeal Cases by PLASIEC
Friday, 20th March, 2026
Section 39(2) & (3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

10.Hearing of Appeal Cases by PLASIEC
Monday, 23rd March, 2026
Section 39(2) & (3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

11.Publication of Final List of Nominated Candidates by the Commission
Monday, 30th March, 2026
Section 35 of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 and Section 32(1) Electoral Act, 2022

12.Commencement of Campaigns by Political Parties in Public
Tuesday, 31st March, 2026
Section 81(1) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 and Section 94(1) Electoral Act, 2022

13.Last Day for the Withdrawal of Candidate(s)/Replacement of withdrawn Candidate(s) by Political Parties
Saturday, 30th May, 2026
Sections 37 and 40(1) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 and Section 31 Electoral Act, 2022

14.Replacement of Withdrawn Candidates by Political Parties
Saturday, 13th June, 2026
Section 40(2) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 and Section 33 Electoral Act, 2022

15.Screening of replaced Candidates by PLASIEC
Monday, 15th June, 2026
Section 39(2) & (3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

16.Collection of Nomination Forms by all Cleared-Substituted Candidates
Monday, 15th June, 2026
Section 39(2) & (3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

17.Submission of Nomination Forms by all Cleared-Substituted Candidates
Wednesday, 17th June, 2026
Section 39(2) & (3) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024

18.Publication of Official Register of Voters for the Election by the Commission
Tuesday, 21st July, 2026
Section 10(4) of the Electoral Act, 2022

19.Submission of Names and Addresses of Polling Agents by Political Parties to the Commission
Wednesday, 12th August, 2026
Section 48(1) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 and Section 43 Electoral Act, 2022

20.Publication of Notice of Poll by the Commission
Monday, 17th August, 2026
Section 44 of the Electoral Act, 2022

21.Last day for Campaigns by Political Parties 
Sunday, 30th August, 2026
(12.00 mid-night)
Section 83(1) of the PLASIEC Law, 2024 and Sections 94(1) & 96 of the Electoral Act, 2022

22.ELECTION DAY (8.00am-3.00pm)
Tuesday, 1st September, 2026
Section 33 of the PLASIEC Law, 

Dated this 4th day of September, 2025

Signed
Mr. Plangji Daniel Cishak
Chairman

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