Despite pulling out of the presidential race about a month to the poll, Ezekwesili spent about N48 million in a space of five months for the 2019 presidential campaign. The spokesperson of the Obiageli Ezekwesili Presidential Campaign Organisation, Ozioma Ubabukoh, said via a press statement that she withdrew from the race to build a viable coalition. During that period, the campaign spent over N12 million on travels, N10.6 million on media and publicity, and another N15.3 million on “campaign mobilization fees, meeting and logistics costs”. Printing of campaign posters and other materials cost the campaign a total ₦ 1,222,920.00, the breakdown shows. In a country where campaign finances are absolutely opaque, the move by Ezekwesili to publish her the financial record drew applause from many.

Source: The Guardian February 07, 2019 16:18 UTC