2027: INEC Dragged to Court over Alleged Diversion of N800b by APC Govs
SERAP says opaque campaign financing and alleged public fund diversion could distort the 2027 elections and undermine voters’ right to know who bankrolls parties.
- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project filed a lawsuit last week at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission , seeking to compel investigation into allegations that All Progressives Congress governors diverted N800 billion for President Bola Tinubu's campaign.
- Reports allege that APC governors are contributing monthly from Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations to a dedicated campaign fund, which SERAP argues threatens democratic integrity and public trust in electoral institutions.
- Section 91 of the Electoral Act mandates INEC to set donation limits and enforce transparency, with political parties facing fines up to ₦10,000,000 and individuals liable to penalties of five times excess contributions.
- SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus to compel INEC to demand full disclosure from governors and the APC regarding campaign contributions, including donor names and confirmation of funds' lawful origin.
- Opaque political financing fuels corruption and undermines democratic legitimacy, according to SERAP, which maintains that Nigerians have a fundamental right to know who funds political parties and the sources of such funding.
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SERAP sues INEC over failure to prob alleged diversion of...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to investigate the allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.” According to reports, APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations…
2027: INEC dragged to court over alleged diversion of N800b by APC Govs
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, said it has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, seeking a court order compelling the electoral body to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes. SERAP disclosed this in […] 2027: INEC dragged to court over alleged diversion of N…
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SERAP sues INEC over ‘failure to probe alleged N800 billion FAAC diversion for campaign funding’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to investigate the allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.” According to reports, APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations…
SERAP Sues INEC Over Failure To Probe Alleged N800 Billion FAAC Diversion For Campaign Funding
*INEC Chairman Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to investigate the allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.” According to reports, APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation […]
SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged Diversion Of N800billion By APC Governors For Tinubu's Re-Election Campaign
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over its alleged failure to investigate claims that governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted N800billion in public funds for political and campaign purposes.
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