Head of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the commission will require N305 billion ($750million) to conduct the 2023 general elections.

Professor Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Appropriation at the National Assembly on Monday.

The INEC boss also noted that the amount will enable the commission to prepare for the election and purchase all the election materials needed and also cover several bye-elections across the country.

In this interview, WADR spoke with The National Commissioner in Charge of Voter Education and Publicity Barrister Festus Okoye, on this development and why the record-breaking budget.