Presidential Candidates to Pay N50m for Campaign Permits in Anambra

The Anambra State Government has established new permit fees for political parties and candidates wishing to conduct outdoor campaign activities in preparation for the 2027 general elections. During a press briefing in Awka, Chika Ngobili, the Assistant General Manager of the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), announced that presidential candidates will be required to pay N50 million for campaign permits, while senatorial candidates will pay N20 million. Other fees include N5 million for House of Representatives candidates, N1.5 million for candidates of the Anambra State House of Assembly, N2.5 million for local government chairmanship candidates, and N100,000 for councillorship candidates. Ngobili emphasized that all campaign materials must be vetted and approved by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria before deployment, and he urged all political actors to respect each other's campaign materials to maintain a peaceful electoral environment.

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