Prior to the official commencement of campaign posters for the general elections in 2023, Presidential candidates who want to have their posters displayed in Anambra State must pay the state government N10m.

Other categories of political candidates will also pay varying amounts of money to display their campaign material.

Candidates for the Senate will pay N7 million, candidates for the House of Representatives will pay N5 million, and candidates for the State House of Assembly would pay N1 million.

This was revealed in a statement released on Saturday by Mr. Tony Ujubuonu, the managing director and chief executive officer of Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA).

The statement however added that posting of posters on bridges, road demarcations; street light poles, roundabouts, and public buildings remain prohibited.

The notice read, “As the campaign for the 2023 general election officially commences next month, September; Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), in charge of all forms of Advertising in the state, wishes to bring some important information to your notice.

“The posting of posters on bridges, road demarcations; street light poles, roundabouts, and public buildings remain prohibited.

“That every campaign material and advert forms such as posters, public address systems, Banners, Fliers, Buntings, T-shirts, caps, and sundries must be duly approved for after full payment of the requisite fee.

“That every billboard must be displayed through a registered advertising practitioner after the advertising content has been vetted by the APCON.”

The statement added that the statutory costs for out-of-home media and mobile advertising were pegged at N100,000 for 48 sheets billboards, N500,000 for spectacular billboards, N500,000 gantry displays; N100,000 for irregular-shaped billboards; N50,000 for branded vehicles; and N5,000 for Keke rear branding, respectively.