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'Withdraw APC Members From INEC' - SERAP To President Buhari

‘Withdraw APC Members From INEC’ – SERAP To President Buhari

September 4, 2022 6:59 pm

In lieu of the upcoming 2023 general elections, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has openly urged the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to effect the withdrawal of some of the names of the nominees who are allegedly APC members which had been recently submitted to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation as the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This particular request which had been contained in a letter written and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday.

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Buhari had also on 26 …

$23m Abacha Loot SERAP Writes Buhari, Demands Details

$23m Abacha Loot: SERAP Writes Buhari, Demands Details

August 29, 2022 4:00 am

As the plans by the United States government repatriate the over $23 million looted by the late dictator Sani Abacha, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written to the federal government demanding a copy of the agreement.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last Tuesday, Nigeria and the United States had struck an agreement on the return of over $23 million of the Abacha loot.

Meanwhile, less than five days after, the rights group wrote a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) …

My Desire Is For 2023 Elections To Be Free And Fair - Buhari

Terrorism Report: Buhari, Lai Mohammed & NBC Dragged To Court

August 7, 2022 11:13 am

In lieu of the detailed reportage on Terrorism in Nigeria which had been recently released by some media houses, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have slammed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, urging the court to “declare arbitrary and illegal the N5million which had been imposed on Multichoice Nigeria Limited, Trust TV, NTA-Startimes Limited and Telccom Satellite Limited, over their documentaries on terrorism in the country.”

Joined in the suit as defendants are also Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

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'Withdraw APC Members From INEC' - SERAP To President Buhari

FG Asked To Immediately Withdraw Threat Against BBC, Daily Trust

July 31, 2022 11:36 am

Following the massive outrage over the publication on the rising spate of terrorism in Nigeria by the BBC and Daily Trust, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has finally come out to kick against the threat to sanction the BBC and Daily Trust over documentaries on terrorism.

The body had also asked the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to instruct Information Minister, Lai Mohammed to withdraw it.

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Mohammed had said the government would sanction the BBC and Trust Tv for airing “promoting terrorism and banditry” in Nigeria.

In …

ASUU Strike: ABU VC Laments About Empty Buildings

ASUU Strike: ABU VC Laments About Empty Buildings

July 4, 2022 7:17 pm

The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Kabiru Bala, has openly lamented that the strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has completely dampened his spirit.

The Don had made this announcement on Monday at a meeting which had been organised by the Kano Zone of ASUU.

Read Also: SERAP Charges Buhari To Redirect Govt Funds To ASUU

Bala had also noted that the industrial action which has lasted for over 140 days has also affected the economy of host communities.

He had urged the government, ASUU and stakeholders to consider the effect of the …

SERAP Drags Buhari's Govt To ECOWAS Court Over Train Attack

SERAP Charges Buhari To Redirect Govt Funds To ASUU

July 3, 2022 11:50 am

While reacting to the prolonged strike action by members ASUU community, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) group has openly urged President Muhammadu Buhari to do his best to meet some of the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

SERAP had also advised President Muhammadu Buhari to redirect some of the presidency’s ₦3.6 billion budget for feeding and travels, and the ₦134 billion allocated to the National Assembly for 2022 to ASUU.

Read Also; Missing ₦11trn Electricity Fund: SERAP Drags Buhari To Court

SERAP also called for the recovery of “missing ₦105.7 billion of public funds”

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SERAP Drags Buhari's Govt To ECOWAS Court Over Train Attack

Missing ₦11trn Electricity Fund: SERAP Drags Buhari To Court

June 26, 2022 9:47 am

In another case of alleged misappropriation of Federal Government funds, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has slammed another lawsuit on the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari as they dragged him to court over his alleged failure to probe allegations that over ₦11 trillion meant to provide regular electricity supply since 1999 may have been stolen, mismanaged or diverted into private pockets.

In the past few weeks, most 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.

Read Also: SERAP Urges INEC

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2023 Polls Court Blocks INEC From Ending Voter Registration

2023 Polls: Court Blocks INEC From Ending Voter Registration

June 21, 2022 6:09 am

The Federal High Court in Abuja has blocked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022.

Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.

SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had early this month filed the lawsuit against INEC asking the court to ‘declare unconstitutional, illegal, and incompatible with international standards the failure of the electoral body to extend the deadline for voter registration to allow eligible Nigerians to exercise their rights.’

In the …

Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Others Should Publish Their Assets - SERAP

Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Others Should Publish Their Assets – SERAP

June 13, 2022 1:37 pm

As Nigerian political parties openly field their candidates for the 2023 general elections, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to presidential candidatess ahead of the February 2023 presidential election, which urges 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.

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SERAP said: “While there is no constitutional requirement for presidential candidates to publish their assets and liabilities before elections, doing so would show that you can

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SERAP Threatens To Sue FG Over Twitter Suspension

Missing ₦881 Billion: SERAP Sues Buhari, Others

October 31, 2021 4:17 pm

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari ‘over his failure to probe allegations that over ₦880billion of public funds are missing from 367 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).’

SERAP wants Buhari to ensure the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible and to order the recovery of diverted public or any missing funds.

The suit followed the stern allegations contained in part 2 of the 2018 annual audited report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation that ₦880,894,733,084.811 was spent by 367 MDAs without any appropriation.

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SERAP Threatens To Sue FG Over Twitter Suspension

SERAP Threatens To Sue FG Over Twitter Suspension

June 5, 2021 5:43 am

Civil society organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pledged to sue the Federal Government of Nigeria, over its suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria if the federal government doesn’t rescind the decision.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the Minister of Communication, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter activities on Friday via an official statement.

The statement read, ‘The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s …

NIN And SIM Card: SERAP Threatens Court Action

NIN And SIM Card: SERAP Threatens Court Action

December 20, 2020 12:51 pm

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Buhari administration seven days to withdraw the threat to block SIM cards of Nigerians, not linked with National Identity Number (NIN).

The group said it will take legal steps after the seven days to upend the order.

Read Also: SERAP, 261 Others Sue Lai Mohammed, NBC For Sanctioning Channels, AIT, Arise TV

In a statement Sunday, SERAP urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘instruct the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, and Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) Mr Aliyu Abubakar to stop the push for registration …

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