{
  "id": 2908575,
  "title": "2027: SERAP asks INEC to disclose campaign donation limits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/2027-serap-asks-inec-to-disclose-campaign-donation-limits-2908575",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:05:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-serap-asks-inec-to-disclose-campaign-donation-limits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose any limits on political contributions for the upcoming 2027 general elections. In a Freedom of Information request, SERAP's Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, urged INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan (SAN) to publish the limits prescribed under Section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026, explain how the commission intends to monitor compliance, and detail the systems, personnel, and procedures in place to oversee political contributions and campaign expenditures. SERAP emphasized that transparency in political financing is crucial for a level playing field and free, informed political choices. They highlighted the need for INEC to monitor cash and in-kind contributions, digital and social-media financing, third-party expenditure, and donations through intermediaries to prevent circumvention of statutory limits. SERAP also called on INEC to clarify whether it has exercised its power to place limits on individual contributions, provide information on applicable contribution limits and enforcement mechanisms, and explain the criteria used to determine these limits.",
  "summary": "SERAP urges INEC to disclose 2027 campaign donation limits and enforcement plans, citing concerns over election monetisation and transparency. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-serap-asks-inec-to-disclose-campaign-donation-limits/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: SERAP asks INEC to disclose campaign donation limits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/2027-serap-asks-inec-to-disclose-campaign-donation-limits",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:40:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}