SERAP Sue INEC Over ₦126.46 Billion Wey Dem Allegedly No Fit Account For

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) don sue Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over ₦126.46 billion public money wey dem flag say dem pay anyhow, award contract wey get question mark, and money wey fit don divert.

Di sue dem file for Federal High Court for Abuja, and dem want make court order INEC to explain how dem take spend money wey government give dem to buy election materials, equipment, motor and pay for other services before 2027 general election.

For case number FHC/ABJ/CS/2507/2026, SERAP dey ask court make e order INEC to show how dem take spend the money, mention the names of contractors and people wey benefit from the money, and provide evidence say dem deliver the things wey dem pay for.

SERAP talk say, “Money wey dem set aside for election na public money. INEC suppose fit explain how dem take spend every naira.”

The case refer to 2023 audited report wey Auditor-General of the Federation publish on August 7, 2026. The report flag more than ₦112.15 billion wey dem pay for ballot boxes, election devices and other materials without competitive bidding or the necessary approval for the contracts.

According to SERAP, the report no find evidence wey show say dem buy the materials, and e raise concern about whether the companies wey get the contracts fit do the work.

Other payments wey raise question include ₦9.24 billion for 22 contracts wey dem allegedly divide into smaller contracts to avoid procurement rules, ₦3.13 billion wey dem pay contractors for election materials before dem officially award the contracts, and more than ₦1.05 billion wey dem spend to buy Toyota Prado jeeps.

The case also question money wey dem pay for voter accreditation devices, audit services, sleeping mats and digital archiving. But court never confirm whether any of these allegations na true.

SERAP want make INEC publish the names of the contractors and government officials wey involve, provide documents wey show how dem take use the money, and disclose where the election materials dey.

SERAP talk say, “As 2027 general election dey come near, transparency and accountability for how dem manage this money dey very important to protect public trust for the election process.”

SERAP lawyers wey file the case na Kolawole Oluwadare, Kehinde Oyewumi and Andrew Nwankwo.

Court never fix date for hearing the case.