US EditionEarly Campaigns: ‘Punish Offenders or Face Legal Action’ - SERAP to INEC
SERAP warns unchecked early campaigns risk legal action and undermine Nigeria's socio-economic progress by diverting public resources, urging INEC to enforce constitutional election timelines.
- In a letter dated September 13, 2025, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to sanction early campaigners, giving seven days to act or face legal action.
- Political parties and some state governors began campaigning almost immediately after the 2023 general elections, allegedly using fuel subsidy windfalls to fund early electioneering instead of public services.
- Legal provisions cited by SERAP state INEC can invoke Section 83 of the Electoral Act and Section 225 of the Nigerian Constitution to enforce campaign regulations and sanctions.
- SERAP warned that inaction would create a culture of impunity and tacitly condone constitutional violations, while unchecked early campaigns undermine INEC's ability to track campaign finance and divert public resources.
- With over 129 million Nigerians in extreme poverty, SERAP argued that enforcing campaign rules would help prevent misuse of public funds amid 2024 FAAC disbursements and protect the 2027 general elections.
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SERAP Demands INEC Sanction Politicians Engaged in Early Election Campaigns - TV360 Nigeria
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to identify and sanction politicians or political parties engaged in early electioneering, warning that failure to act could result in legal action. In a letter dated 13 September 2025, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, faulted INEC for what it described as “a posture of helplessness” while politicians openly def…
SERAP to INEC: Punish politicians for early election campaigns or face legal action’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a stern call to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to take decisive action against politicians The post SERAP to INEC: Punish politicians for early election campaigns or face legal action’ appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
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