The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Abia State, Doris Ogala, has criticised the N150 million campaign billboard fee imposed on governorship candidates by the state government.
In a video shared on X, Ogala said she lacked a political godfather who had access to misappropriated public funds to pay such a charge.
The Abia State Structures for Signages and Advertising Agency (ABSSAA) had announced N200 million and N150 million fees for presidential and governorship candidates respectively seeking to place campaign billboards and other political advertisements in the state.
Reacting to the development, Ogala questioned the justification for the fee amid economic challenges facing residents.
“People are dying in the hospital. Workers are dying. Their salaries have not been paid, and you are imposing 150 million naira for a candidate. Where will I get the money from?
“Do I have a godfather who has stolen government funds? I should pay 150 million naira. I dare anybody to touch my billboard. All of us will campaign without a billboard in this state.”
