Nigerian electoral officials call for stricter campaign laws to curb early election advantages.

Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, faces challenges in regulating early election campaigns due to gaps in the Electoral Act. While the law forbids campaigns 150 days before an election, it lacks sanctions for violations, allowing politicians to gain undue advantages. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and former chairman, Attahiru Jega, call for stricter enforcement and law revisions to address the issue. The current law only fines campaigns within 24 hours of an election, leaving INEC unable to curb early campaigning activities effectively.