Knocks, As INEC Says It Needs N305bn To Conduct 2023 Elections

Nigerians on social media have knocked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC over its request for a whopping N305bn to conduct the 2023 general elections.

INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made the statement during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Appropriation at the National Assembly on Monday.

“The commission made a submission through the executive being part of the executive body. We made a submission for N305 billion for the 2023 general elections in a very comprehensive 22-page document with 260 budget lines,” Yakubu said

He stated that the funds were to cater for all materials to be used by INEC during the election, and also other by-elections in the country. According to Yakubu, N140bn has already been released.

In reaction to the INEC chairman’s statement, most Nigerians on social media wondered why the electoral umpire was seeking such huge funds for elections that will be rigged, with some jokingly asking INEC to appoint a president instead of an election, so as not to waste the money.

Others asked for their own share of the money instead.

Here are some reactions gathered by GreenWhiteGreen

@kasali_wells N305 Billion On top election way una go still Rig ?

@_kaimaa This Election no really dey necessary oo. Make them just appoint another person, disappoint the previous person wey been dey there?‍♀️ shikena

@mrcommonsense_ Make una nor worry, leave the elections. We go manage

@_mz_boomie Hope d money is to beg us to vote coz me I go collect 2billion

@nene_george What election? The one that’s going to be rigged or which one exactly? Abeg we don’t care, just share the money and give me my own share. Stop talking in nonsense!!!???

@_ofure_ ???? u pple should share the money to the population and declare who u like as the winner???.. awon ole

@south_jay Abeg make Buhari continue! Sai Baba till infinity

@adethorrie Boya they shuu kukuma not do any election. Ki everybody ma shere won.

@billion02 Election when una Don already know the winner , very annoying doings !!

@chinweenwezor This people have no respect for money. Imagine seeking for 305 Billion not Million. The next government leaders would seek for trillion

@gabby_tatum The greatest money heist is about to happen

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