 Now, the chairman of INC Professor Jakubo Mamoud has denied reports making the rounds about the 500 billion Nara earmarked for the conduit of direct primaries in the 2022 budget. According to him, it was not responsible for the president, Mohamed Buhari, to deny an assent to the electoral act as amended. The INC chairman made his clarification during his visit to the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday. Professor Mamoud said his visit to the National Assembly was to brief members on INC requirements for the 2023 general elections and its conduct of the primaries. INC did any cost for the conduct of primaries by political parties by direct method. We have had very good discussions with the Committee on Appropriations of the National Assembly for showing to the resolution of the House. And what we discussed, you'll not hear from me. Maybe the chairman of the committee will tell you. The cost of 2022? Once the budget is finalized, you will hear. On the direct or indirect primaries in his, in what we discussed with him, he specifically told us the role of INC in direct or indirect primaries is just minimal. Everything relies on political parties. Party primaries are roles of political parties, not INC. That's what we discussed. For direct primaries, as what INC chairman told us, is only political parties has responsibility on primaries. Funding on primaries for political parties not INC. to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.