The high cost of politics: Enabling corruption and fiscal indiscipline in Africa, By Uche Igwe

Premiumtimesng | 14-01-2026 03:53pm |

Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold elections. This is at a time when the rising cost of politics and campaign spending is rapidly changing the electoral landscape across the continent, with implications for democracy’s health. Campaigns,

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