BREAKING: Federal High Court Strikes Out ₦150m Campaign Billboard Levy in Enugu ABUJA — October 8, 2026: The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly struck out the ₦150 million campaign billboard levy imposed on political parties in Enugu State, in a ruling described as a significant development for opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The court, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, October 8, 2026, reportedly held that although the Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has the statutory responsibility to regulate outdoor advertising, the financial imposition on political parties should not be enforced during the 2026/2027 electoral period. The suit was instituted by a coalition of opposition parties challenging the policy requiring political parties to pay the levy before displaying campaign billboards and posters in the state. The plaintiffs argued that the policy was unconstitutional and placed an excessive financial burden on opposition parties, thereby potentially restricting political participation. The originating summons dated June 15, 2026, was jointly filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP), alongside their respective state chairmen. The plaintiffs were represented by Barrister Ike Ozor. Joined as defendants were the Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA), its General Manager, Mr Francis Aninwike, the Enugu State House of Assembly, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), and the Nigeria Police Force. The plaintiffs had asked the court to determine whether ENSSAA and the Enugu State Government had the legal authority to impose the campaign advertising levy on political parties. According to the information contained in the court ruling circulated on Thursday, the court ordered that the financial imposition on campaign billboards and posters should not be enforced until after the conclusion of the 2027 general elections. The judgment is expected to generate further reactions from political parties, the Enugu State Government and ENSSAA as preparations for the 2027 elections intensify.