Ene Obi Questions ₦10bn Presidential Campaign Spending Limit

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Former ActionAid Nigeria Country Director Ene Obi raised concerns about the increased campaign spending limits in the newly amended Electoral Act 2026, noting that the presidential ceiling rose from ₦5 billion in 2022 to ₦10 billion and the governorship ceiling from ₦1 billion to ₦3 billion. Speaking at the Citizens’ Townhall on the Electoral Act 2026 in Abuja, she questioned the practicality of these figures and the transparency of funding sources for candidates. Obi warned that without stronger oversight, higher limits could exacerbate worries about undue influence in the political process. The amendments were signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on 18 February 2026, following legislative passage.

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