Anambra sets N50m permit fee for presidential campaign activities
Anambra State Government has introduced new permit fees for political parties and candidates planning to conduct outdoor campaign activities. The Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) announced that presidential candidates must pay N50 million to obtain campaign permits. The agency emphasized that all campaign materials must be approved before deployment and warned against the destruction or defacing of opponents’ materials. Chika Ngobili of ANSAA called for peaceful and responsible electioneering.
Key takeaways
- Presidential candidates are required to pay N50 million for outdoor campaign permits in Anambra.
- Other candidates face varying fees: N20 million for senatorial, N5 million for House of Representatives, N1.5 million for State House of Assembly, N2.5 million for local government chairmanship, and N100,000 for councillorship.
- All campaign materials must be vetted and approved by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria before public display.
- The agency warned against destroying or defacing opponents’ campaign materials and cautioned against indiscriminate poster placement.
- Chika Ngobili urged political stakeholders to maintain peace and orderliness throughout the campaign period.
