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INEC wants N6bn to feed policemen during 2019 polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wants N6bn to feed policemen during the 2019 polls.

This is contained in the budget for the polls presented to the House of Representatives by INEC.

Lawmakers are asking the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to defend it.

The budget defence is ongoing at the National Assembly.

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