The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asks Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to refer allegations involving ₦6.3 billion meant for constituency projects to relevant anti-corruption agencies for investigation. SERAP says the funds may have been diverted, misapplied, or left unaccounted for. In its request, SERAP also indicates that the matter should be treated as one that could lead to prosecution if wrongdoing is established. The call follows SERAP’s concerns that constituency project funds have not been properly accounted for. Both outlets report that SERAP’s intervention is directed at the top leadership of the two chambers, seeking formal steps to trigger a probe. The position presented is that legal and accountability processes should be activated through anti-corruption institutions rather than handled internally. At the time of reporting, the articles focus on SERAP’s demands and do not provide details of any findings by investigative bodies.
SERAP urges Akpabio, Abbas to probe alleged diversion of ₦6.3bn constituency funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asks Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to refer allegations involving ₦6.3 bi...
- SERAP urges Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to refer allegations involving ₦6.3 billion to anti-corruption agencies.
- SERAP alleges the constituency project funds may have been diverted, misapplied, or left unaccounted for.
- SERAP calls for investigation and possible prosecution if wrongdoing is confirmed.
- The request is directed at the leadership of both chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly.
- The reports summarise SERAP’s demand; they do not cite any investigation outcome or agency findings.
SERAP urges Senate President Akpabio and Speaker Abbas to investigate alleged diversion of ₦6.3bn constituency project funds or face legal action. Read More: https://punchng.com/probe-%e2%82%a66-3bn-constituency-funds-or-face-legal-action-serap-tells-akpabio-abbas/
2 months agoThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas “to urgently refer allegations that ₦6.3 billion in constituency project funds may have been diverted, misapplied, or remain unaccounted for to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.” SERAP urged Mr […] The post ‘Probe alleged diversion of ₦6.3bn constituency project funds’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas appeared first on Vanguard News.
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