Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, has stated unequivocally that the commission received no financial aid from overseas development partners in order to hold the 2023 general election.
Prof. Yakubu elaborated during a 2023 general election discussion with civil society organisations.
It was crucial, he said, to debunk the misconception that INEC received large payments from foreign assistance agencies for the election, and he asserted that the federal government was the only source of INEC’s financial support.
To the contrary, and for the record, the Commission did not receive any direct financing or cash support from international development partners, he emphasised.
He explained that INEC has a long-standing policy of not accepting direct funding or cash transfers from organisations other than the Nigerian federal government, and that the federal government’s support was provided through technical advice, civic and voter education, the organisation of meetings and workshops to build capacity, and the publication of documents.
The commission thanked civil society organisations and development partners for their significant assistance during the 2023 general election.
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