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SERAP demands probe into missing N825bn, $2.5bn in NNPCL funds

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By Kingsley Chukwuka The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to provide a comprehensive account of the alleged disappearance of N825 billion and $2.5

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N5.5b DSS Defamation Suit: Drama As SERAP Denies Name In Court

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In a dramatic twist, prominent Civil Society Organization (CSO), Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has told a high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that it’s name was no longer SERAP, but “Registered Incorporated Trustees of SERAP.” The denial drama played out at the resumed hearing of a defamation suit filed against

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‘Office Invasion’: SERAP Goofed on DSS

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Calling out other civil society organistions as backup to derail DSS’s civil suit against SERAP for “malicious” claims of invasion and instigation of unverified stories from its visit to the NGO’s Abuja office is a diversionary gaffe and sends the wrong message, writes Lewis Chukwuma Arguably the poster-boy of Nigeria’s non-governmental organizations’ vibrant ecosystem,

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SERAP to Tinubu: Withhold allocations to states failing to conduct credible LG polls

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…Says democratically elected local govt council does not and should not exist at whims and caprice of govs or their ‘political godfathers’ The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to withhold allocations to states that have failed to conduct credible local government elections. Recall that some states have held

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SERAP to Tinubu: Reverse fuel price hike immediately, probe NNPCL

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse what it described as the “illegal and unconstitutional” increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit or petrol across its retail outlets. In a statement by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas for ‘fixing running costs’ of NASS members

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas over “the failure to end the apparently unlawful practice by the National Assembly of fixing its allowances and running costs, and the failure to account for the monthly running costs paid to members.” […]

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SERAP to Akpabio, Abbas: Disclose NASS running cost or face legal action

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to disclose the “exact amount of monthly running costs” allotted to members of the National Assembly. SERAP requested the spending details of any of such running costs as well, adding that it […]

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SERAP to Tinubu: Probe $1.5bn World Bank loan to states, $3bn Chinese loan

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.Says ensuring accountability for spending of World Bank loans, Chinese loans would build trust in democratic institutions Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and appropriate anti-corruption agencies, to promptly and

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Centre Counters SERAP On Increased Budget For National Assembly

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…says proper funding necessary for parliaments to meet obligations The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has described the lawsuit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and others against the National Assembly leadership as a complete waste of time. In a statement signed by Dr. Joyce Ogwu, the Centre said the suit challenging […]

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SERAP sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila ‘over failure to cut unlawful N228.1bn NASS budget’

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila over their “failure to cut the unlawful National Assembly budget of N228.1bn, including the N30.17bn severance payments and inauguration costs for members.” The suit followed the move by the

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SERAP drags Buhari to court over failure to ‘reverse unlawful electricity tariff hike’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2023 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to reverse the unlawful, unjust, and unreasonable increase in electricity tariff, and to probe the spending of public funds as ‘investments and bailouts’ to DisCos and GenCos since 2005.” Joined in the suit as Respondents are the […]

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SERAP asks Buhari to immediately reverse unlawful, unjust electricity tariff hike

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately reverse the unlawful, unjust and unreasonable increase in electricity tariff, which reportedly occurred in December 2022. This call was contained in a letter released at the weekend by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. SERAP asked

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SERAP to Buhari: Arrest sponsors of attacks on INEC offices or face legal action

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to arrest the sponsors of attacks on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices. Recently, INEC offices have been attacked by gunmen and arsonists who destroy sensitive materials, documents as well as buildings in parts of the country. The situation has

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2023: SERAP asks Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, others to publish sources of campaign funding

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to presidential candidates ahead of the February 2023 presidential election, urging them to demonstrate leadership by directing their “campaign councils and political parties to regularly and widely publish the sources of their campaign funding.” SERAP said: “We are concerned about the

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Floods: SERAP gives Buhari 7 days to trace spending of trillions of Ecological funds

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of Ecological Fund by governments at all levels—federal, state and local governments from

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2023: Ensure people’s rights to hold rallies, SERAP tells Buhari, Governors

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2022 0

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and 36 state governors to ensure people’s rights to hold rallies. In a statement, the group wants the President and governors to “publicly instruct the Nigeria police and state security outfits to respect, protect, and facilitate the […]

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SERAP sues Buhari over $23m Abacha loot, seeks copy of agreement with US

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2022 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the $23m looted by ex-Head of State, General Sani Abacha. In suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1700/2022 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the group is asking the court to “direct and compel President Buhari and Mr Abubakar […]

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Strike: SERAP, students sue Buhari, asks Court to declare refusal to meet ASUU’s demands illegal

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and five university students have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare unlawful the refusal by the Federal Government to meet ASUU’s demands, which has occasioned the prolonged strike action and violated the students’ right to quality education.” Joined in the suit as

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SERAP to INEC: Allow seven million Nigerians complete voter registration

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow seven million Nigerians to complete their voter registration. SERAP made the call in a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, warning that failure of the electoral body would

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SERAP, CJID sue Buhari over sanction on media platforms, seeks fines’ reversal

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2022 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday, said it has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari for imposing fines on media houses for allegedly glorifying terrorism. SERAP also wants the court to “declare arbitrary and illegal the N5million imposed on Trust TV, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, NTA-Startimes Limited