Anambra 2025: APC Accused Of Violating Outdoor Advertisement Rules

From Mokwugwo Solomon, Awka

The Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), has called out the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly violating the state campaign advertising laws ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial election.

Managing Director of the agency, Mr. Tony Odili Ujubuonu, gave the hint in Awka on Tuesday, August 5, during a chat with newsmen.

He said that the briefing was to update the general public on its activities ahead of the governorahip election.

According to him, five out of the 16 registered political parties in the state have so far complied with the campaign regulations and paid the mandatory permit fees. These parties, according to him, include the Young Progressive Party (YPP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP), Action Alliance (AA) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

He noted that the political parties that have complied were granted official campaign permits and unrestricted access to use outdoor advertising spaces across the state.

He added that while other parties chose alternative campaign platforms such as social media, radio and television to avoid breaching advertising laws, the APC deliberately ignored the rules.

“Despite failing to pay the required N50m outdoor advertising fee to obtain the required campaign permit, APC went ahead to engage in unauthorized promotional activities. They branded vehicles, hoisted banners, installed unapproved billboards and distributed campaign materials without following due process or vetting by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON).”

The ANSAA boss, who confirmed that the agency has formally reported alleged assault of its Chief Enforcement Officer, Engr. Chika Ngobili, by APC supporters, stressed that ANSAA would continue to take all lawful steps to protect its mandate and personnel.

He assured all law-abiding political parties that the agency would ensure that their cooperation with ANSAA is not taken for granted, and added that ANSAA had explored every civil and administrative options to engage with APC based on their non compliance.

The agency also called on political parties, candidates and supporters to avoid violence, provocation, and unprofessional conduct in their campaign activities, urging all stakeholders to adhere strictly to state advertising laws as the election campaigns intensify.

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