The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general election, warning that funding constraints could undermine its preparations for the polls.
While presenting the commission’s 2026 budget proposal and projected cost for the 2027 elections before the national assembly joint committee on electoral matters in Abuja on Thursday, Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, said the commission is also proposing N171 billion for its 2026 operations.
He said the N171 billion would cover routine activities, including bye-elections and off-cycle governorship polls.
Giving a breakdown of the projected N873.78 billion cost for 2027 elections, Amupitan said N379.75 billion is earmarked for operational expenses, N92.32 billion for administrative costs, N209.21 billion for technological expenses, N154.91 billion for election capital costs, and N42.61 billion for miscellaneous items.
He said the estimate was prepared in compliance with section 3(3) of the Electoral Act 2022, which requires the commission to submit its election budget at least one year before a general election.
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