SERAP sues INEC over N126bn electoral funds

SERAP has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, over allegations that INEC failed to account for over N126.46bn allocated for electoral operations. The suit seeks an order compelling INEC to disclose details of the expenditure, utilisation, and disbursement of the funds earmarked for electoral materials, equipment, and vehicles, as well as other electoral services.

SERAP claims that the Auditor-General's 2023 report revealed several transactions where billions of naira were paid without complying with procurement requirements or providing sufficient evidence that the contracted goods and services were supplied.

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