INEC to Use Technology for Monitoring Campaign Funds

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced its intention to deploy technology-driven innovations to monitor political parties' compliance with campaign funding limitations as outlined in the 2026 Electoral Act. Wilfred Osilama Ifogah, Deputy Director in charge of Publicity, stated that INEC has established structures to track party finances and campaign spending.

The Election and Political Party Monitoring (EPM) department is responsible for these activities, guided by the Electoral Act and its regulations. Dr. Baba Bila, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Election and Party Monitoring Committee (EPMC), emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in political finance, linking public confidence in elections to these factors.

The commission is committed to enforcing compliance with funding caps and has developed the Political Finance Reporting and Auditing System (PFRAS) to facilitate the submission and monitoring of political finance reports. Campaigns for political parties are set to begin 150 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to the election.