Tag: SERAP

Terrorism reporting: SERAP gives Buhari 48 hrs to withdraw threat to sanction BBC, Daily Trust

Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to withdraw the threat to sanction the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Daily Trust over their documentaries on terrorism in the country, whether through the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) or any other agency of government.” Recall that the minister had last week stated that the Federal Government would sanction the BBC and Trust TV for airing documentaries that allegedly ‘glorify’, ‘promote’ and ‘fuel’ terrorism and banditry in…

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SERAP sues INEC for allegedly failing to prosecute vote-buyers

Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), for “failing to prosecute those suspected of vote-buying and electoral bribery” in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State. In an issued statement yesterday, SERAP cited reports that suggested there was a brazen pattern of vote-buying and electoral bribery at several polling units in the state, including bargaining prices for votes and payments made in uncompleted buildings. Filing the suit last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the group is seeking “an…

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National Grid: SERAP sues Buhari over ‘Missing N11tr Electricity Fund’

Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court “over his failure to probe allegations that over N11 trillion meant to provide regular electricity supply since 1999 may have been stolen, mismanaged or diverted into private pockets”. Nigerian cities have constantly been plunged into darkness as the electricity grid has collapsed at least 3 times in five months, and 130 times in seven years. In the suit, filed a few days ago at the Federal High Court Lagos, SERAP is seeking “an order of mandamus…

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2023: SERAP asks Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, others to publish assets

Aminu Imam

The 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 urgently publish details of their assets and liabilities, and to publicly commit to rejecting vote-buying and electoral bribery before and during the elections. SERAP said: “While there is no constitutional requirement for presidential candidates to publish their assets and liabilities before elections, doing so would show that they can stand up for transparency in assets declaration by public officers if elected”. In the open letter,…

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Voters Registration: SERAP to sue INEC if it fails to extend deadline

Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has threatened to take legal actions against the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) if the body fails to extend the deadline for voter registration. In a statement on its verified Twitter handle while reacting to the extension of party primary elections, SERAP urged INEC to extend the same gesture to voters’ registration to enable eligible Nigerians to register for their Permanent Voter Cards, (PVCs). Recall that the electoral body had on Friday, extended the deadline for political parties to conduct their primary elections…

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SERAP writes INEC, seeks details of financial transactions of political parties

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to “widely publish the reports on the accounts and balance sheet of every political party submitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the National Assembly since 2015”. SERAP urged him to “urgently examine the books and records of financial transactions of political parties, and to make public the outcome of any such examination.” SERAP also urged him to “provide details of the guidelines, and steps that INEC…

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SERAP sues FG for spending N1.48tr on non-functional refineries with no crude oil

Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has instituted a legal action against the Buhari-led administration over his refusal to investigate N1.48 trillion spent on refineries. The N1.48 trillion was reportedly spent on four refineries between 2015 and 2020. SERAP said despite the humongous amount claimed to have been amount spent on the refineries they are still moribund, alleging that the money earmarked for their rehabilitation and maintenance may have been pilfered. According to the body, the present government under Buhari reportedly spent N10.23 billion in June 2020 on three…

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SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare pardon for Dariye, Nyame illegal

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare as illegal, and incompatible with his oath of office and public interest the recent pardon granted to former governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame, who are serving jail terms for corruption”. Recall that Dariye and Nyame were recently pardoned alongside 157 others convicted for various offences. The two were investigated, prosecuted and convicted for stealing N1.16 billion and N1.6 billion respectively from their…

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Buhari dragged to ECOWAS court for failing to rescue Kaduna train attack victims

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration have a case to answer at the Economic Commu of West African States (ECOWAS) court over their failure to protect the rights to life, security, and dignity of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. They are also being held to account for their failure to secure the safe release of those held captive by the terrorists. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) is behind the new legal move against the government. The suit was filed last week before the ECOWAS Court of…

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NIN: Buhari given 72 hours ultimatum to unblock lines of 72 million Nigerians

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has given President Muhammadu Buhari a 72-hour ultimatum to reverse the decision to block the mobile lines of 72 million Nigerians. SERAP urged Buhari to “direct the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately reverse the apparently unlawful decision to block over 72 million active telecommunication subscribers from making calls on their SIMs”. Recall that last week, the Federal Government ‘ordered’ telecommunications companies to block outgoing calls on all unlinked lines as the deadline…

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