Ekiti Election: Political Parties To Pay ₦60 Million Before Displaying Campaign Posters

The Ekiti State Signage and Advertisement Agency (EKSAA) has disclosed that 12 political parties participating in the June 20 governorship election will pay a total of ₦60 million as the Campaign Signage and Advertisement fee before displaying posters anywhere in the state.

The Director-General of the Agency, Adebisi Adesua, disclosed this during an audience-participatory simulcast programme, Ekiti Today.

The Agency stated that each political party is required to pay ₦5 million and vowed to begin enforcing approved fees and levies for the erection and display of both commercial and non-commercial signs and advertisements across the state.

Adesua stated that the enforcement would cover a wide range of signage, including billboards, streetlight poles, posters, and vehicle branding, in line with existing state laws.

According to Adesua, the move aims to curb illegal signage and promote orderliness. He noted that EKSAA was established to regulate outdoor advertising in the state, ensuring that signage is safe, visually appealing, and supportive of orderly urban development.

He, however, stated that the fee covers the entire campaign period across all local governments, wards, and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

Adesua emphasised that the fee structure is designed to promote fairness and proper regulation of political branding, noting that campaign signage is often the first point of contact between candidates and voters and must therefore be properly managed in public spaces.

Expressing satisfaction with the level of compliance so far, he said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and several other political parties have already met the requirement.

However, Adesua warned that failure to comply with signage regulations could result in the confiscation of campaign materials and possible prosecution.

While noting that the agency also contributes to state revenue, he clarified that EKSAA officials are not authorised to collect taxes, lock shops, or seal business premises. He added that improperly placed or unapproved signage may be removed and taken to the agency’s office, and that defaulters must pay double the original fee before retrieval.