Anambra State Government, has slammed huge tax on political parties and their candidates in the 2023 general elections.
A public notice signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), Mr Tony Ujubuonu, stated that the presidential candidates of all the political parties will pay N10million each to paste their campaign posters in Anambra State.
It also stated that senatorial candidates will pay N7million, House of Representatives candidates will pay N5million, and state House of Assembly candidates will pay N1million.
The public notice said that the candidates for public offices must pay the imposed amounts for them to paste their posters anywhere in the state.
According to the public notice, politicians who default on the payments would face prosecution before the election.
The ANSAA boss also conveyed that the state government has banned the pasting of campaign posters on street light poles; roundabouts and other public buildings and infrastructure in the state.
