- The Kogi State Government has approved official regulatory fees for campaign signage, charging presidential candidates N150 million, senatorial candidates N50 million, and House of Representatives candidates N30 million for billboards and promotional materials.
- State officials warned that all political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), must pay the prescribed charges prior to displaying materials or face immediate removal and criminal prosecution.
- Administered by the Kogi State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KOSSAA), the new rate structure is aimed at curbing the unapproved proliferation of political posters while generating revenue for state development.
The Kogi State Government has announced the approval of official regulatory fees for political parties and candidates intending to erect billboards, posters, branded T-shirts, caps, and other promotional materials ahead of the 2027 general elections and the October 2026 local government polls.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed the development in Lokoja following a stakeholders’ consultation meeting with operators in the outdoor signage and advertising sector, noting that campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly seats are scheduled to commence on August 19.
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According to the approved fee structure, presidential candidates are required to pay N150 million for campaign signage across the state, while candidates seeking senatorial seats will pay N50 million. Contestants for the House of Representatives have been billed N30 million, while those running for the State House of Assembly will pay N5 million.
For the upcoming local government council elections, chairmanship candidates are charged N2 million, with councillorship candidates billed N300,000.
Fanwo explained that the fee regime was formulated after a comprehensive peer review of applicable charges in other states across the federation.
He noted that the rates were structured to remain affordable given the broad operational reach of major political campaigns, while simultaneously serving to generate essential revenue for local infrastructural development and control the indiscriminate mounting of campaign displays.
The commissioner issued a stern warning against non-compliance, stating that placing campaign materials without prior payment and approval constitutes an offense under state law.
He emphasized that offenders and their accomplices will face swift prosecution, stressing that no political party, including candidates under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will be exempted from enforcement.
The General Manager of the Kogi State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KOSSAA), Mr. Richard Osaseyi, confirmed that full enforcement of the new guidelines will begin next week.
Osaseyi urged all candidate campaign organizations and billboard advertising vendors to formally register and obtain mandatory clearance from the agency before placing any political materials within the state.
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