The Kogi State Government has fixed ₦150 million as the official fee for presidential candidates displaying campaign billboards, posters, and promotional materials across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Under the new rate structure approved for political candidates, senatorial candidates are to pay ₦50 million, House of Representatives candidates ₦30 million, and State House of Assembly candidates ₦5 million.
The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed the development in Lokoja following a stakeholders’ meeting with operators in the signage and outdoor advertising sector.
The approved charges also cover branded promotional items—including T-shirts and caps—ahead of the 2027 general elections and the October 2026 local government council polls.
For the upcoming local council elections, chairmanship candidates will pay ₦2 million, while councillorship candidates are billed ₦300,000 for campaign materials.
Fanwo stated that the fees aim to regulate political advertising, enforce state signage laws, and boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), adding that the rates were set after a peer review of charges in other states.
He warned that default on payments or unauthorized erection of billboards would lead to prosecution, stressing that the rule applies to all political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“In Kogi, APC is the ruling party, but that does not exempt any APC candidate from complying with the law. If you are an APC candidate and you did not pay the prescribed fee before placing your billboards or posters, we will remove them and you will be prosecuted,” Fanwo stated.
Also speaking, the General Manager of the Kogi State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KOSSAA), Richard Osaseyi, stated that full enforcement will commence next week.
He advised candidates and outdoor advertising agencies to register with KOSSAA and obtain necessary approvals to avoid sanctions or removal of their materials.
