Nigerian gov taxes Obi, Atiku, Tinubu, others N10m each to post campaign posters in his state

Anambra State government has revealed that presidential candidates of all political parties in Nigeria will pay N10million each to post their posters in the State.

The political actors include: Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of APC, Mr Peter Obi of Labour Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of PDP, Retired Justice Peter Umeadi of APGA among others.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), Mr Tony Ujubuonu made this revelation in a public notice issued in Anambra State on Saturday.

The public notice also revealed that other candidates for public offices will pay various amounts too, to post their posters anywhere in Anambra state.

While presidential flagbearers are to pay N10million, senatorial candidates will pay N7million, Federal House of Representatives candidates will pay N5mllion; and State House of Assembly candidates will pay N1mllion.

The notice read,’ “As campaign for 2023 general election officially commences next month, September; Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), in charge of all forms of Advertising in the state, wishes to bring some important information to your notice.

“The posting of posters on bridges, road demarcations; street light poles, round-abouts and public buildings remain prohibited.

“That every campaign material and advert forms such as posters, public address systems, Banners, Fliers, Buntings, T-shirts, caps and sundries must be duly approved for after full payment of the requisite fee.

“That every billboard must be displayed through a registered advertising practitioner after the advertising content has been vetted by the APCON.”