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Despite high budgetary allocation, Nigerians still drink contaminated water – SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded an inquiry into the high budgetary allocation to the water sector, following what the group describes as poor water infrastructure in the country. SERAP in a statement signed by its Deputy Director, Mr. Timothy Adewale,

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N40bn: SERAP to Gov Yari: ‘Make clear commitment to abolish double pay, pensions laws’

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2018 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged “the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari to emulate the example of Senate President Bukola Saraki and make a clear public commitment that the Governors’ Forum and all governors will take immediate steps to abolish double emoluments laws for former governors

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Corruption Index: TI’s rating, wake up call for Buhari- SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

A non-governmental Organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has backed the recent Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI), describing it as a wake-up call to renew the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal government on the fight against corruption, as well as end the legacy of impunity, saying that

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SERAP urges Ambode to reverse ‘unfair Lekki toll charges’

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode “to take steps to immediately reverse the unfair and discriminatory toll charges at the Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gates by the Lekki Concession Company, if the Lagos State government is not to run the risk of undermining the […]

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N481bn budget padding: Court grants SERAP bid for prosecution of NASS officers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has granted a bid by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) “to seek an order of Mandamus to direct and compel the Federal Government to prosecute some principal officers of the National Assembly over allegations of padding and stealing of the sum N481bn from the 2016 budget.” Justice Mohammed […]

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SERAP to Buhari: Withdraw board appointments of 8 dead persons

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “withdraw without further delay the list of appointments to the boards of agencies and parastatals in order to remove a clear and recognizable danger to the integrity of these bodies, and allow the civil service systems to carry out the appointments, in strict […]

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SERAP to Buhari: Extend audit on recovered loot to Obasanjo’s, Yar’Adua’s, Jonathan’s Govts

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

Following the inauguration of the Audit Committee on the Recovery and Management of Stolen Assets as a partial fulfilment of the judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris, a non- governmental organization, Socio- Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen and extend the mandate of the committee to cover the periods […]

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N301bn missing privatisation proceeds: BPE reacts as SERAP demands probe of funds

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

* Too late to revisit probe- BPE The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has reacted to the petition written to President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo demanding a thorough investigation into the disappearance of the N301billion proceeds from the privatisation exercise from 1999 to 2011. The BPE, in a statement on Wednesday by […]

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Inter-agency rivalry: Intervene now, SERAP tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

Two days after the face-off between the operatives of the EFCC, SSS and the NIA, a group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Buhari to “urgently instruct the leadership of the SSS and NIA to allow anti-corruption agencies carry out their mandate without any interference whatsoever.” The group also condemned […]

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SERAP asks Buhari to end monitoring of Nigerians on social media by military authorities

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2017 0

A nongovernmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking that he instruct the military authorities to immediately end any monitoring of activities of Nigerians on the social media. Besides, the organization urged the president to ensure that military operations comply with the

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How Obasanjo, Yar ‘Adua squandered N11trn on Electricity Fund -SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2017 0

A non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has accused former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan of squandering over N11 trillion meant to provide electricity for the people. The trio former Nigerian presidents were accused in a report released today by the organization. The report

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Amnesty International’s Hard Call

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2017 0

Has Amnesty International found its match in Nigeria in the course of globally implementing a destabilization agenda in non-western countries? It is best that the London based NGO does not wait to find out or attempt to answer the question. Amnesty International, AI for short, has been at the receiving end of a modify version […]

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Obasanjo library: SERAP demands law on disclosure of donations to presidential libraries

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2017 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to propose a bill that will specifically regulate and bring transparency to any future presidential library fundraising process and make public disclosure of major donations towards the establishment of any such library mandatory. According to SERAP, Osinbajo should work

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SERAP drags Senate to UN over Magu’s rejection

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations (UN) over alleged intimidation, harassment and unfair treatment of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, by the Senate. The petition, which was signed by the Executive Director of SERAP, Mr. Adetokunbo Mumuni, was addressed to Mr. Michel

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How I made $15m: Dame Jonathan October 20, 2016050

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2016 0

Dame Jonathan, wife of former Nigerian President has explained in graphic details how she accumulated in 15 years  $15million in several bank accounts linked to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The explanation was given in court papers  filed by a group that has sued  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)  on her behalf. SERAP […]

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SERAP Urges FG to Facilitate Access to Healthcare for Boko Haram Victims

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2015 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal Government to facilitate access to adequate healthcare for the children and women raped and impregnated by Boko Haram militants. This is against the backdrop of the 214 children and women rescued in north-east that are pregnant. In a statement signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo […]

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Xenophobia: SERAP Drags South Africa to ICC over Attacks on Nigerians, Others

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Mrs. Fatou Bensouda to use her “good offices and position to investigate allegations of hate speech by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, which has resulted in killing, violence and discrimination against Nigerians and other African citizens living in

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SERAP Charges Buhari On Asset Declaration

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to make a public declaration of his assets soon after his inauguration on May 29. This, according to the body would help in eradicating corruption from the country. SERAP, in a statement by its Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, on […]