Presidential candidates to pay N50m for campaign permits in Anambra

The Anambra State Government, through the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), has announced new permit fees for political parties and candidates planning outdoor campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Presidential candidates are required to pay N50 million for outdoor campaign permits, while senatorial candidates will be charged N20 million.

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The permits cover the deployment of campaign materials and activities including posters, public address systems, branded vehicles, banners, fliers, buntings, T-shirts, caps, street storms, campaign booths, rallies, and other related promotional materials within approved locations across the relevant electoral areas in the state.

During a press briefing in Awka, ANSAA's Assistant General Manager, Chika Ngobili, outlined the fee structure for various political offices. House of Representatives candidates will pay N5 million, State House of Assembly candidates N1.5 million, local government chairmanship candidates N2.5 million, and councillorship candidates N100,000. These permits are mandatory before commencing outdoor campaigns within the state.

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The guidelines were issued in line with the regulatory framework governing political campaign activities in Anambra State and ahead of the official lifting of the ban on campaigns by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Ngobili explained that the permits cover a wide range of campaign materials and activities, including posters, banners, branded vehicles, rallies, and street campaigns. The guidelines are in line with the regulatory framework for political campaigns and are being issued in anticipation of the Independent National Electoral Commission lifting the ban on campaigning. The agency aims to inform all political parties, candidates, and the public about these requirements.

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The agency is formally informing political parties, candidates, advertising practitioners, media organisations, and the general public about the Out-of-Home Promotions and Visual Campaign Guidelines for the 2027 general elections in Anambra State.

The permit system is designed to ensure orderliness, prevent visual pollution, protect public infrastructure, and maintain professional standards in outdoor advertising. ANSAA is legally empowered to issue these permits and collect revenues on behalf of the state government. Additionally, all campaign materials must be vetted and approved by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria before deployment. The agency also warned against the destruction or defacement of opponents' campaign materials, emphasizing fairness and equal access to advertising spaces.

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The permit system was introduced to ensure orderliness, prevent visual pollution, protect public infrastructure, maintain professional standards, guarantee fairness and equal access to advertising spaces, and ensure proper coordination of campaign-related outdoor activities across the state.