Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that ₦305 billion is required to conduct the 2023 general elections. Yakubu made this known during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Appropriation at the National Assembly on Monday. He also noted that the amount will enable the commission to prepare for the election and purchase all the election materials needed and also cover several bye-elections across the country. INEC’s Chairman disclosed that the commission has already received ₦100 billion out of the required amount for the elections. 2022 Budget Meanwhile, the Chairman of the