The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) tells Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to account for more than ₦126 billion in electoral funds it says are missing or improperly handled. SERAP issues the demand with a seven-day deadline to provide an explanation and documentation for the money, referencing findings attributed to the Auditor-General.
SERAP says the funds were appropriated for electoral operations and that they were allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged, or otherwise unaccounted for. It points to specific categories tied to election administration, including procurement-related spending such as ballot boxes, electoral devices and materials, as well as “sensitive materials.” Both outlets report SERAP’s intent to pursue legal action if INEC does not comply within the timeframe.
While the sources emphasize the same core figures and deadline, they differ mainly in phrasing—one describes the amount as “₦126bn” and the other specifies “₦126.46 billion”—and in how much detail they include on SERAP’s described scope of the missing funds. The reports do not indicate INEC’s response in the articles provided.
