The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has become the first political party to pay the ₦50 million campaign permit fee to the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State.
The payment, made on Friday at the ANSAA headquarters in Awka, was led by the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Uzu Okagbue, accompanied by key officials including the State Secretary, Chief Joe Okonkwo; State Publicity Secretary, Prince Oforbuike Okoli; and community leader Kakpai Timothy Nwankwo Jnr, the Onowu of Nawfija.
With this development, the YPP has secured approval to commence outdoor political campaigns, including posters, billboards, branded vehicles, and public rallies, across the 21 local government areas of the state.
At a press briefing earlier this month, ANSAA Managing Director Tony Ujubuonu announced the permit fee as a mandatory prerequisite for all political parties wishing to engage in outdoor advertising during the election period.
“The statutory permit fee is only payable into the coffers of the Anambra State Government,” Ujubuonu stated. “Once paid, it grants candidates the right to deploy campaign materials such as posters, public address systems, branded T-shirts, flyers, buntings, and other promotional tools statewide.”
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 16 political parties have been cleared to participate in the election, potentially generating ₦800 million in total permit fees for the state.
Speaking after the payment, Okagbue described the gesture as both symbolic and strategic, affirming the YPP’s readiness for the upcoming polls.
“This payment is not just about compliance,” he said. “It is a declaration of intent—bold, structured, and uncompromising. It reflects our integrity, our respect for due process, and our disciplined approach to governance.”
He emphasised that the YPP campaign would be rooted in substance and vision, noting that its governorship candidate, Sir Paul Chukwuma, is motivated not by ambition but by “a compelling urgency to restore dignity to governance, transparency to leadership, and prosperity to the people of Anambra.”