2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?

Only candidates sponsored by political parties run elections as there is no provision for independent candidacy. However, candidates in most instances finance their election.

Considering the current Nigerian legislation, the role of candidates is misleading. Again, the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022, Part 5 Section 45 (3-5) allows individuals or entities to contribute to candidates and aspirants. Whether candidates can receive donations directly from individuals and political entities or that donations must always be channeled to political parties is unclear.