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The Digest:

Nigeria's House of Representatives has approved significant increases to the legal campaign spending limits for all elective offices. The amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, passed during Thursday's plenary, will raise the financial ceiling for elections ahead of the 2027 polls.

Key Points:
  • The House of Representatives has raised campaign spending limits across all elective offices
  • Presidential candidates can now spend up to N10 billion, doubled from N5 billion
  • Governorship limits increased from N1 billion to N3 billion
  • Senatorial candidate limits raised from N100 million to N500 million
  • Donation limits from individuals/entities increased from N50 million to N500 million
  • The amendments await concurrence from the Senate and presidential assent
  • The changes are part of broader electoral law reviews ahead of the 2027 elections
In a democracy, the price of participation is not just a matter of ballots, but of balance sheets, raising questions about who truly qualifies to compete when the financial bar is continually elevated.

Sources: The Cable