JUST IN: Senate approves N234b for INEC

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The Senate has approved N234.51 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the 2019 elections.

The sum was approved at plenary, on Thursday.

The 10-week recess of the National Assembly had delayed the approval, sparking fears that the 2019 elections might be postponed.

The electoral had demanded N242 billion for the next general election.

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