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SERAP gives Tinubu 48hrs to reverse 50% telecoms tariff hike

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SERAP gives Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to reverse the recent 50% telcos tariff hike. SERAP, in an issued statement, said failure to do so by the Tinubu administration means they will be charged in court. “The Tinubu administration and telcos must immediately reverse the unlawful increase in calls and data costs. We’ll see in court if the 50% tariff hike is not reversed within 48 hours”, SERAP said. Recall that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday approved the raising of the…

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“Account for missing ₦825bn, $2.5bn for refinery repairs” – SERAP urges NNPCL

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SERAP urges NNPCL

…Calls for EFCC, ICPC involvement The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to “account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing ₦825bn and $2.5bn meant for ‘refinery rehabilitation’ and other oil revenues, as documented in the 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation”. According to SERAP, the annual report was published on Thursday 27th November, 2024. SERAP urged Kyari “to identify those suspected to be responsible for the…

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“Publish your assets”, SERAP tells Tinubu, Shettima

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SERAP tells2

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima to ask the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish their assets. SERAP also asked the President to encourage his ministers, the leadership of the National Assembly, State governors, as well as the chairmen of Nigeria’s 774 local governments to request the CCB to publish their assets. The body noted that President Tinubu had, during his first Presidential Media Chat on Monday, reportedly pledged to consider asking the CCB to publish his assets. In…

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SERAP sues Tinubu over failure to probe missing N57bn in H’Affairs Ministry, others

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SERAP sues Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over the failure to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to work with appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations that over N57 billion of public funds are missing. The  amounts were allegedly diverted, or stolen, from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021 alone. The damning allegations are documented in the 2021 audited report released last month by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation.…

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‘Missing N57bn: Probe: Humanitarian Affairs Ministry” – SERAP

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SERAP on missing N57bn

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe the allegedly over N57 billion of public funds missing, diverted or stolen in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. In the letter dated 23 November 2024 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said: The allegations amount to stealing from the poor. There is a legitimate public interest in ensuring…

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“Stop Wike, Govs. from inducing judges with cars, houses” – SERAP urges Tinubu

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SERAP urges Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Nigerias 36 State governors from usurping the authority and responsibilities of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Heads of courts through the giving of cars and houses to judges. According to SERAP, in a letter issued yesterday, dated Nov. 9, 2024, and signed and released by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, these actions likely indicate that the Judiciary is becoming submissive to the Executive arm of…

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SERAP gives Tinubu 48hrs to release hungry, malnourished children

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SERAP to Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to take urgent steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of all the #EndBadGovernance protesters, including hungry and malnourished children. SERAP urged him to direct the AGF and appropriate law enforcement agencies to promptly investigate the circumstances surrounding the grave violations of the human rights of the children and other protesters in detention, and to identify and bring to justice those responsible, and…

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INEC refutes SERAPs claims on prosecution of electoral offenders

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INEC refutes SERAP

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted recent claims by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which accused INEC of failing to prosecute electoral offenders from the 2023 General Election.  In an issued statement yesterday, signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of INECs Information and Voter Education Committee., Sam Olumekun, described the allegations as misrepresentations, stating that SERAPs claims “fly in the face of facts already in the public domain”. SERAP had alleged that INEC failed to prosecute certain Governors and Deputy Governors for electoral violations, including…

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INEC faults SERAP over prosecution of Govs, Deputies as electoral offenders

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has faulted the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP on its alleged neglect and non-prosecution of offenders arising from the 2023 General Election, especially Governors and Deputies found wanting for violations of electoral laws, describing the assertion by SERAP as misleading. INEC in a statement by a National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun said the allegations are untrue and fly in the face of facts already in the public domain. INEC stressed that Governors and Deputy Governors have constitutional…

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“Withdraw beggars arrest threat or face lawsuit”, SERAP warns Wike

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SERAP warns Wike

The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to withdraw his threat to arrest beggars in the nations capital or face legal action. The group, in a post on its official X handle: #SerapNigeria, yesterday, stated that no one should be criminalised for their socio-economic status, adding that the Minister should instead provide opportunities to help them rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society. Recall that during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District of the…

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