INEC Proposes N873.7bn for 2027 General Election, Flags Funding and Operational Gaps

Описание: The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed a massive N873.778 billion budget for the conduct of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, presented the figure while defending the Commission’s 2026 budget proposal before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters.

According to the Commission, the 2027 election budget is separate from the N171 billion requested for routine 2026 operations, including by-elections and off-cycle polls. Amupitan clarified that the projected election cost does not yet include a new request from the National Youth Service Corps seeking increased allowances for corps members who will serve as ad hoc election staff.

Breaking down the proposed N873.7 billion election budget, INEC allocated N379.748 billion for operations, N92.317 billion for administration, N209.206 billion for technology, N154.905 billion for capital expenditure, and N42.608 billion for miscellaneous expenses.

The INEC Chairman stated that the proposal complies with the Electoral Act 2022 requirement that election budgets be submitted at least one year before a general election. For 2026, while the Ministry of Finance set a N140 billion ceiling, INEC proposed N171 billion to adequately cover personnel costs, overheads, election activities, and capital projects.

Amupitan also criticised the envelope budgeting system, describing it as restrictive and challenging for effective planning. He further identified the absence of a dedicated communications network as a major operational hurdle facing the Commission.

Lawmakers, however, raised concerns about funding mechanisms and the sustainability of such a large financial request.


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