SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Tinubu to set up a panel of inquiry to probe state governors’ use of security votes since May 2015. The group recently welcomed the president’s declaration of “a national security emergency.” In a press statement issued by its deputy director, ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, to address the alleged cases of vote buying during the Anambra governorship election. SERAP recently revealed that the cases of vote buying and undue influence should be referred to anti-corruption agencies for ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reveal details of the selection and appointment process for the next INEC chairman. The group recently urged the FG to break down how Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s successor will emerge in clear detail. In a new letter signed by ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Federal Government to reverse the new passport fees announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service. The group recently described the hike as unlawful and discriminatory against poor Nigerians. Recall NIS had disclosed that, effective September 1, 2025, applications within Nigeria would cost ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has come out to urge the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari to cut the N26 billion presidency budget for the construction of the presidential wing at the state house medical centre. This was recently revealed in a statement signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has come out to urge the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, Gambia, to stop the Federal Government and the National Assembly from supporting and pushing through bills to gag the media. SERAP recently revealed this via a complaint addressed to the ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has come out to beg Muhammadu Buhari to probe the missing $30m safe school fund. This was recently revealed in a letter signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Buhari should direct the Attorney General of ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the missing N3,836,685,213.13 public funds. SERAP recently revealed this via a statement by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare. According to him, suing the president had to happen because he has done nothing to probe the ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court to restrain and stop President Muhammadu Buhari and the FG from borrowing an estimated N895bn of Nigerians’ money. SERAP recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the group, the ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has come out to urge President Muhammadu Buhari to reveal the spending details of the overdrafts and loans obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the Federal Government since May 29, 2015. This was recently revealed in a Freedom of Information request ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has come out to urge the UN Security Council and its members to hold a special session on Nigeria and press the authorities to end continuing abductions of students in Nigeria. This was recently revealed via a letter signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole ...

Kolawole Oluwadare, The Deputy Director of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has come out to blast the Federal Government for failing with the security of the nation. He recently revealed this in reaction to the recent kidnap of about 42 students and staff of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara, ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has come out to say that Muhammadu Buhari cannot be allowed to implement draconian and unlawful provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 in Nigeria. Joined in the suit as Defendants are the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has come out to beg President Muhammadu Buhari and 36 state governors to reveal details of proposed “security votes” spending in 2021 budget. SERAP recently revealed this via a statement signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. According to the group, disclosing details ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has come out to beg 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 of Nigerians for National Identity Number ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, to probe how the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources spent N116 million to buy stationery items in 2015. This was recently revealed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare and Nigerians ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has come out to blast FG for the recent shootings at #EndSARS peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll gate. SERAP recently revealed that the authorities are obligated to respect and protect the right to life and security of Nigerians, so the killings are definitely ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has asked for transparency in the spending of recovered Abacha loot instead of focusing on the looted funds. This is according to the recent words from SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. According to him, transparency is key in the recovery of all government funds, ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has begged the Federal Government to identify, publish and use confiscated buildings as isolation centres for coronavirus patients. SERAP revealed this in a recent letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, which was made available to newsmen in Lagos. According to the organization, it ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has begged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN, EFF, ICPC to “revisit and fast-track prosecution of all cases of corruption in the electricity sector and ensure effective recovery of stolen public funds.” This was revealed recently ...