~ NASS candidates to pay N20m, N5m
By Our Reporter
President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, African Democratic Congress, ADC candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubarka and candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi are to pay the sum of 50 million naira each before they display billboards and other campaign materials in Anambra state
This was revealed Friday in Awka by the Assistant General Manager of the Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency,ANSAA, Chika Ngobili, an Engineer,while briefing reporters on the out of home promotions and visual campaign guildlines for political parties and candidates for the 2027 general elections.
According to ANSAA,the purpose of this permit is to ensure orderliness, prevent visual pollution, protect public infrastructure, maintain professional standards, guarantee fairness and equal access to advertising space, and ensure proper coordination of campaign-related outdoor activities across the State.
The approved permit fees for the various categories of elections are as follows:
Presidential Candidates N50,000,000
Senatorial Candidates,N5,000,000,
House of Representatives Candidates N5,000,000, while N1,500,000 is for Anambra State House of Assembly Candidates
According to Ngeobiri,”These permits grant candidates and political parties the right to deploy approved campaign materials and activities including Posters, Public Address Systems, Branded Vehicles, Banners, Fliers, Buntings, T-Shirts, Caps, Street Storms, Campaign Booths, Rallies, and other related promotional materials within approved locations across the relevant electoral areas in Anambra State.
“We expect that all campaign materials intended for outdoor display by political parties, candidates, support groups, advertising agencies, and advertising practitioners must be vetted and approved by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) before deployment or display
“We hereby formally notify all political parties and candidates participating in the 2027 General Elections in Anambra State of the mandatory requirement to obtain campaign permits from ANSAA before commencing campaign activities involving out-of-home visual promotions, rallies, branded materials, public address systems, and other outdoor promotional activities.
“We appeal to all political parties, candidates, their supporters, and members of the public to be considerate of other users of advertising and visual promotion spaces across the State and refrain from destroying, removing, or defacing campaign materials belonging to opponents. Such actions are unacceptable, unlawful, and contrary to the principles of peaceful democratic engagement.
“Please also be informed that no individual, political party, candidate, or support group is permitted to erect billboards or advertisement structures in any part of Anambra State except through duly registered and licensed advertising practitioners recognized by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and authorized by ANSAA.
“All political parties and candidates are therefore strongly advised to work only with ARCON-registered practitioners and obtain the necessary approvals from ANSAA to avoid sanctions, removal of unauthorized materials, or other regulatory actions” ANSAA Said
ANSAA further said,enforcement teams shall monitor compliance throughout the campaign period, and any individual, group, or organization found violating these guidelines shall be sanctioned in accordance with the laws of Anambra State.
