A N242bn bill for elections?

When President Muhammadu Buhari sent a request the other day to the National Assembly for virement of funds for the purpose of next year’s general elections, Nigerians were justifiably aghast. In government business, his request was and is not new but the huge amount involved is cause for concern.

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A N242bn bill for elections?

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