SERAP drags govs, FCT minister to court over security vote spending

SERAP drags govs, FCT minister to court over security vote spending

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for billions of naira spent as security votes since May 29, 2023. Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Oluwadare stated that the suit was prompted by persistent insecurity across several states and the FCT, incl…

SERAP sues governors, Wike over security votes spending

SERAP is also asking the court to “compel the governors and Mr Wike to provide detailed reports on the allocation and spending of security votes by their states..." The post SERAP sues governors, Wike over security votes spending appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

SERAP Sues Governors, Wike ‘Over Failure To Account For Security Votes Spending’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of billions of naira of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by them since 29 May 2023 to guarantee and ensure the […]

SERAP sues Wike, governors, ‘over failure to account for security votes spending’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of billions of naira of public funds in the name of ‘security votes’ by them since The post SERAP sues Wike, governors, ‘over failure to account for security votes spending’ appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

SERAP Sues Nigerian Governors, FCT Minister Over Billions in Unaccounted Security Votes - TV360 Nigeria

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over their failure to account for billions of naira spent as “security votes” since 29 May 2023, funds meant to protect lives and property. The suit follows reports of the Benue massacre and rising insecurity in multiple states and the FCT, despite over ₦400 billion bei…

SERAP drags Governors, Wike to Court over Security Votes Secrecy