A coalition of opposition political parties in Enugu State has sued the state government and its advertisement regulatory body over the ₦150 million payment for an "advertising permit fee" before executing campaign activities. The suit filed at the Federal High Court, Enugu division, the opposition parties are challenging the policy, which targets the use of billboards and posters ahead of the 2026/2027 general elections, describing it as an unconstitutional overreach aimed at stifling the civic space and bankrupting political rivals.