INEC PROPOSES N873.78BN BUDGET AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTION — AMUPITAN

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of ₦873.78 billion for the upcoming 2027 general elections.

The Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal on Thursday before a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Electoral Matters.

Over ₦200 billion of the proposed budget is earmarked for election technology. According to Amupitan, the total budget is divided into five main components:

Election operations: ₦375.75 billion

Election administrative costs: ₦92.31 billion

Election technology: ₦209.21 billion

Election capital costs: ₦154.90 billion

Miscellaneous expenses: ₦41.61 billion

Amupitan highlighted that the proposed allocation reflects INEC’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, efficient, and technologically advanced electoral process.