SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its “failure to account for US$6.23 million in allegedly diverted or unaccounted-for election funds and over ₦1.63 trillion in other public funds.”

SERAP made the demand in a letter dated October 3, 2026, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, following findings contained in the 2024 Volume II Annual Report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, published on August 7, 2026.

SERAP said it would take “appropriate legal action” if the CBN failed to respond to its demands within the stipulated period.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over its failure to disclose the limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to account for more than ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an urgent investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving more than ₦78.8 billion under the Federal Government’s cash transfer and social protection programmes.

The organisations, in a joint open letter dated August 29, 2026, warned that the Bill could have far-reaching consequences for civil society organisations, independent media, religious and humanitarian organisations, professional associations and other private entities that receive foreign grants, donations, technical assistance or development funding.

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