Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has said that the commission would require N305 billion to conduct the 2023 general elections.
At a meeting with the Senate Committee on Appropriation at the National Assembly today, December 20, Professor Yakubu said the commission had already received N100 billion out of the required amount for the elections.
He said that the total figure would cover the several bye-elections across the country.
According to the INEC boss, the amount would enable the commission to prepare for the election and purchase all the election materials needed.
So far, there is no word yet on whether President Buhari had written and forwarded a letter to the National Assembly on his decision to give or withdraw his assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
The 30-day deadline stipulated by the constitution for the President to respond to the bill expired on yesterday, December 19.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly is scheduled to commence its Christmas and New Year holidays from Tuesday, December 21.
Source: Channels TV.
