The presidential candidates in 2023 will pay the Anambra State Government N10 million each to place their campaign posters anywhere in the State.

The four leading presidential candidates are Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP); Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP.

All the senatorial candidates across board will pay N7m; House of representatives candidates N5m and State Assembly candidates will pay N1m.

This was contained in a public notice signed by the MD/CEO of Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency(ANSAA), Tony Odili Ujubuonu.

Also, 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 billboard; N50,000 for branded vehicle; and N5,000 for Keke rear branding, respectively.

The government also banned the use of posters on bridges and road demarcations along the streets of the state.

It also said the pasting of campaign posters on street light poles; round-about and other public buildings had been prohibited.

The notice said materials in advert forms such as posters, public address system, banners, fliers, bunting, T-shirts, caps and sundries must be fully paid for and approved by the government authorities

The government further directed that the payment of posters be made to the government revenue account before pasting anywhere.

It noted that politicians who default in the payments would face legal prosecution before election.

The statement reads : “As campaign for 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.

“That posting of posters on bridges, road demarcations; street light poles, round-about 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.”

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