11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
Nigeria
Answer
No
Source
P 2, 'ii) Funding LimitsPolitical Parties may obtain funds for their operations from the following only: a) membership fee;b) income generated by property owned by political party;c) profit from the income of the enterprises owned by political party;d) public funding i.e. grant from the state; ande) contributions from legal entities and natural persons.' [no mention of corporations with government contracts or partial government ownership being excluded from the definition of legal entities] (Source: Independent National Electoral Commission (2010) Political Party Finance Handbook)
