The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that it is still waiting for the federal government to release the money needed to run the 2027 general elections.
The commission proposed a total budget of ₦873.78 billion for the upcoming elections, with most of the funds earmarked for operations, capital expenditure, and purchasing technology. Despite the delay in getting this money, the commission clarified that it is still within the legal timeframe.
Under the Electoral Act of 2026, the federal government is required to release all election funds to the commission at least six months before the general election.
Malam Mohammed Haruna, the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, made the disclosure during an interactive session in Abuja organized by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa in partnership with Legis360.
He explained that even though the commission is waiting for the money, it is already working
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