18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?

"No association, other than a political party, shall canvass for votes for any candidate at any election or contribute to the funds of any political party or to the election expenses of any candidate at an election"  Section 221, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. 

"No individual or other entity shall donate to a candidate more than N50,000,000". Section 88 (8), Electoral Act, 2022.

Artificial persons are barred from donating to candidates or for political purposes - section 221 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended. The Constitution is the supreme law of Nigeria and any law inconsistent with it is void to the extent of its inconsistency.

Bear in mind that in the current Nigerian legislation, the role of candidates is misleading. Whether candidates can receive donations directly from individuals, themselves and political entities or that donations must always be channeled to political parties is unclear. Notably, there seems to be no limitation on the contributions that can be made, and there is no such provision to check on candidates.