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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the N40 billion allocated to it in the 2025 budget.
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Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the commission requires over N126 billion to cover its expenses.
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The joint committee on INEC and Electoral Matters has assured the electoral body that the proposed sum would be appropriated in the budget for the 2025 fiscal year.
The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the N40 billion allocated to it in the 2025 budget, citing inadequate funding for its responsibilities.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during a budget defence session before a joint committee on INEC and Electoral Matters at the National Assembly.
According to Yakubu, the commission requires over N126 billion to cover its expenses, including personnel costs and elections.
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“Our proposal for the 2025 budget, the provision requires the sum of over N126 billion. We have the document that has provided details line by line on how we intended to spend the N126 billion,” he stated.
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Yakubu noted that the N40 billion budget envelope would not cover even a third of the commission’s projected expenses.
“Aside the off-cycle elections for 21 constituencies to be filled through bye-elections and the Anambra governorship election this year, personnel cost alone on account of the new minimum wage will eat up the N40 billion budgetary envelope,” he added.
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