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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has earmarked N4.2 billion for Continuous Voter Registration in preparation ahead of the 2023 general elections.
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this when he appeared before the joint National Assembly Committee on INEC to defend the commission’s 2022 budget proposal on Friday.
Yakubu informed the joint committee that N100 billion has been earmarked for the 2023 general election including the Ekiti and Osun state governorship elections.
The Commissioner noted that the commission budgeted N7bn for the conduct of Ekiti and Osun governorship elections including the possibility of runoffs.
