SERAP

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.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants INEC to state whether it has exercised its statutory power to limit political contributions under the Electoral Act, 2026, and immediately publish any limits prescribed for individuals, political parties and...

SERAP urges INEC, EFCC and ICPC to launch a joint probe into alleged vote-buying, voter intimidation, violence and illegal election financing during the Osun governorship election. Rights group calls for AU, ECOWAS, African Commission and UN scrutiny, saying...

SERAP warns that rising political violence could undermine the credibility of Saturday's Osun governorship election if urgent preventive action is not taken. Rights group urges INEC to document, publicly report, and promptly refer all cases of electoral violence...

SERAP challenges all 19 presidential candidates to publicly declare their assets and liabilities before the 2027 presidential election, saying Nigerians deserve to know the financial standing of those seeking the nation's highest office. The rights group urged candidates...

 SERAP warns that findings in the Auditor-General's report suggest missing police firearms and ammunition may have fallen into the wrong hands, posing serious risks to national security.  Rights group asks President Tinubu to order an immediate investigation into...

SERAP files suit at the Federal High Court, seeking an order compelling NNPCL to explain ₦211.015 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. Rights group demands detailed disclosure of ₦107.6 trillion classified as Sundry Receivables and ₦103.4...

SERAP has urged the National Assembly to immediately withdraw the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The rights group says the bill would compel social media platforms to establish physical offices in Nigeria and empower the Nigeria...