Makinde, APM sue Abia gov over N200m campaign fee

Presidential candidate Seyi Makinde of the Allied Peoples Movement and the APM have filed a lawsuit against Abia State Governor Alex Otti, alleging that he imposed an unconstitutional N200 million campaign fee on presidential candidates seeking to display campaign materials in the state. The plaintiffs argue that the fee violates provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 and other relevant laws, and they seek an injunction restraining the defendants from enforcing the fee and removing or obstructing their campaign billboards and outdoor advertisements within Abia State.

The suit also seeks a declaration that the fee is inconsistent with the Constitution, the Electoral Act 2026, and other federal legislation.

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