Nigeria: 2027 - Kogi Fixes N150m Campaign Signage Fee for Presidential Candidates
[Vanguard] Kogi State Government has fixed N150 million as the official fee payable by presidential candidates for the placement of campaign billboards, posters and other promotional materials across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Kogi State Government has set the fee for presidential candidates at N150 million to place campaign billboards, posters, and promotional materials across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senate candidates will pay N50 million, House of Representatives candidates N30 million, and State House of Assembly candidates N5 million.
Additional charges include N2 million for chairmanship candidates and N300,000 for councillorship candidates in local government elections. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced these fees during a meeting with stakeholders, stating the goal is to regulate political advertising, enforce existing laws, and increase the state's internal revenue.
The fees were determined after a peer review of comparable charges in other states, and the government deemed them reasonable given the scale and reach of political campaigns. Violators, including individuals or organizations aiding or facilitating violations, will face prosecution. The Kogi State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KOSSAA) will oversee the implementation and enforcement of the new campaign signage rules, commencing enforcement from the following week.
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