INEC Proposes ₦873.7bn Budget for 2027 General Elections
Last update: February 12, 2026
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Documents presented to the committee, the proposal also includes a significant upward review of allowances for corps members participating in the elections...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total sum of ₦873.7 billion for the conduct of the 2027 General Elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, presented the commission’s proposed budget in line with Section 3(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 during a session with the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters at the National Assembly.
A breakdown of the proposed budget shows that ₦375.748 billion is earmarked for election operations, ₦92.3 billion for election administrative costs, ₦209.2 billion for election technology, ₦154.9 billion for capital costs, and ₦41.6 billion for miscellaneous expenses.
The allowance is proposed to increase from ₦17,000 to ₦127,000, comprising ₦50,000 for the two-day election exercise, ₦5,000 for training, alongside other related costs.
Members of the committee noted that the increase in allowances is necessary to reduce financial pressures on corps members and shield them from undue influence by political parties and their agents.
In their remarks, lawmakers called for the implementation of first-line charge funding for the commission to ensure the timely release of funds. They also urged a review of the envelope budgeting system imposed on INEC by the Ministry of Finance.
