INEC Boss Relieves Burden of Elections, Defends N126 Billion Budget0

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• January 10, 2025

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has decried the cost implications of conducting elections in Nigeria, describing it as exorbitant and burdensome. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said on Friday that the Commission would require about N126 billion to finance its activities in 2025 and begin preparation for the 2027 general