2027: “You Must Pay to Campaign”- Shock as Anambra Sets ₦50m Fee for Presidential Campaigns ₦20m for Senate
- Anambra State has introduced new campaign permit fees for 2027 elections, with presidential candidates set to pay ₦50 million.
- The policy has sparked debate over regulation, fairness, and the cost of political participation.
The Anambra State Government has announced new mandatory campaign permit fees for political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, in a policy that has already stirred debate across political circles.
According to the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), presidential candidates will be required to pay ₦50 million for campaign permits, while senatorial candidates will pay ₦20 million. House of Representatives candidates are expected to pay ₦5 million, State Assembly candidates ₦1.5 million, local government chairmanship candidates ₦2.5 million, and councillorship candidates ₦100,000.
Speaking in Awka, ANSAA Assistant General Manager, Engr. Chika Ngobili, explained that the permits cover campaign-related materials including rallies, posters, banners, branded vehicles, public address systems, flyers, booths, T-shirts, caps, and other promotional items.
He stated: “We hereby formally notify all political parties and candidates participating in the 2027 general elections in Anambra State of the mandatory requirement to obtain campaign permits from ANSAA before commencing campaign activities.”
Ngobili said the policy was introduced to promote orderliness, reduce visual pollution, protect public infrastructure, and ensure fairness in the use of advertising spaces. He also warned against the destruction of opponents’ campaign materials, describing such actions as unlawful and stressing that elections “should not be seen as a do-or-d+e affair.”
The announcement has continued to generate mixed reactions, with critics questioning the affordability and fairness of the fees, while supporters argue it could help regulate campaign activities.
