SERAP

November 24, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP To Buhari: End obstruction of justice by SSS, NIA officials

Condemnations have continued to trail the November 21, 2017 confrontation between the DSS, NIA and the EFCC as the two security agencies prevented the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting the erstwhile Director General of the DSS Mr Ita Ekpenyong and the former NIA Director General Ambassador Ayo Oke. This action which has... Read More

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DG, DSS, EFCC, NIA, SERAP

November 23, 2017

The Big 5: EFCC releases Anyim, Osinbajo wants youth to join politics, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the stories top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. After obtaining a warrant to detain him, the EFCC has released former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim. However, the agency seized his passport before letting him go. Former President Goodluck Jonathan may be unable to sleep if... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, SERAP, The Big 5, Yemi Osinbajo

November 23, 2017

Preventing EFCC from arresting Ekpeyong, Oke is obstruction of justice – SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the rivalry between the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS). What happened: The DSS had prevented the anti-graft agency from arresting Ita Ekpeyong, former director-general of DSS, and Ayo Oke, sacked director-general of the National... Read More

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November 15, 2017

We are ready to be probed over statues’ construction – Imo govt

The Imo State Government has said it is ready to be probed over the erection of the statues of Presidents Jacob Zuma and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of South Africa and Liberia respectively. Background: The Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project had called for a probe of Rochas Okorocha over the statue it estimated at N1bn. What the government... Read More

PROBE, Rochas Okorocha, SERAP, Statues

November 14, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP calls for probe of Okorocha over N1bn statues

Despite the uproar that greeted the unveiling of the South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma statue in Imo state few weeks ago, the Imo state Governor in defiance of public outcry once again “rolled out the carpet” for the outgoing Liberia President Mrs Johnson Ellen Sirleaf on November 10 & 11, 2017 in Owerri as she... Read More

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PROBE, Rochas Okorocha, SERAP, statues in Imo

November 5, 2017

We can’t disclose how states spent N388.304bn Paris Club refund – FG

Appearing before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, the Federal Government has said it cannot disclose the record of spending of the N388.304 billion London Paris Club loan refunds as it is “confidential”. The federal government through the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris was responding to the suit number FCH/CS/523/17 filed by Socio-Economic... Read More

Federal Government, Paris London Club refund, SERAP

October 31, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Handover Lawal, Oke to EFCC, ICPC, SERAP tells Buhari

After a long wait that spans over eight months, President Muhammadu Buhari finally taken the bull by the horn as he terminated the appointment of his former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal and the former Director General National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke. Albeit belated, the decision was applauded by... Read More

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Ayo Oke, Babachir Lawal, president buhari, SERAP

October 30, 2017

Handover Babachir Lawal, Oke to EFCC | SERAP tells Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for sacking the suspended Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayodele Oke. In a statement by SERAP, deputy director Timothy Adewale on Monday said Buhari should “urgently handover Lawal and Oke to the Economic and Financial... Read More

Ayo Oke, Babachir Lawal, EFCC, handover, icpc, SERAP

October 30, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP’s persistence on NASS’ accountability just paid off

The quest for accountability in public office championed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has yielded another positive result as the federal high court in Ikoyi on October 27, 2017, granted the prayers of SERAP to compel the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, national assembly, SERAP, Yakubu Dogara

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October 29, 2017

Monthly allowances: Court grants SERAP’s application against NASS

The Federal High Court in Lagos granted permission to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to proceed in its bid to ascertain the exact earnings of national lawmakers. SERAP is also demanding accountability on the spending of the N500bn budgeted as running cost for the National Assembly between 2006 and 2016. Justice Rilwan Aikawa on Friday said... Read More

allowances, application, court, NASS, SERAP

October 19, 2017

FG set to publish names of suspected looters

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abukabar Malami SAN, has disclosed that “President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all relevant agencies to compile documents on names of all looters with a view to promptly enforcing the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos ordering the government to release to Nigerians information... Read More

Abukabar Malami, looters, SERAP

October 11, 2017

EFCC, ICPC must investigate alleged $25bn oil contracts scam – SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged $25bn oil contract scam in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Why it matters: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he... Read More

$25bn contract, EFCC, Ibe Kachikwu, icpc, investigate, Maikanti Baru, SERAP

October 8, 2017

SERAP sues FG over N40bn double pay to ex-governors

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has used the Federal Government for not stopping former governors from receiving double pay and life pensions. Background: SERAP had written a letter the the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, stating that some senators were receiving double pays and life pensions. It urged the AGF to ensure... Read More

double pay, ex-governors, FG, N40bn, SERAP, sue

October 5, 2017

Suspend NNPC boss for alleged corruption | SERAP tells Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru. SERAP was responding to allegations made by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu against Baru. What happened: Kachikwu in a letter to President Buhari had claimed the NNPC GMD was... Read More

Ibe Kachikwu, Maikanti Baru, NNPC boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, SERAP, suspend

September 14, 2017

The sky won’t fall if you release details of your salaries and allowances | SERAP tells Senate

Considering that the Senate refused to address the claims that the take home of a Senator surpasses, by a large margin, that of a U.S. President, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to “urgently explain to Nigerians if it is true that a Nigerian Senator gets N29 million in... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Professor Itse Sagay, SERAP, The Nigerian Senate

September 10, 2017

SERAP gives 14 days ultimatum to Obaseki to pay pension arrears or face legal action

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki to pay pensioners in the state their outstanding entitlements within the next 14 days or face legal action. In an open letter to the governor, SERAP noted that Edo pensioners are owed “over 42 months outstanding pension benefits” – therefore, requested... Read More

Edo state, Gov Obaseki, pension arrears, SERAP

September 5, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP wants Diezani Alison-Madueke tried before the International Criminal Court

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to seek arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to bring the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, before the court on allegations of corruption against her. In a statement issued on September 3, 2017, by SERAP’S Deputy Director, Timothy... Read More

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Allison Diezani-Madueke, corruption, SERAP, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project

August 23, 2017

ICC considering our petition to probe Obasanjo, Jonathan over N11trn electricity funds – SERAP

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has started considering a petition sent by SERAP, over the squandering of N11 trillion electricity funds by the administrations of ex-presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and Goodluck Jonathan. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) had sent the petition, stating that the funds were squandered. Timothy Adewale, SERAP deputy... Read More

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August 18, 2017

SERAP urges Osinbajo to improve the security system for EFCC officials

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to “direct the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Kpotun Idris to lead the investigation of Wednesday’s attack by gunmen on the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja and threat to the lives of its officials, and bring anyone suspected... Read More

AGF Malami, EFCC, IGP Ibrahim Idris, SERAP, Yemi Osinbajo

August 16, 2017

SERAP petitions ICC to investigate alleged missing N11trn electricity fund

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a petition dated 16th August 2017, signed by the group’s Deputy Director, Timothy Adewale, and addressed to Mrs. Fatou Bensouda of the Prosecution Department at the International Criminal Court (ICC), asked for an investigation of the allegations of systematic corruption in the electricity sector during the administrations... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, ICC, olusegun obasanjo, SERAP, Umar Yar’Adua

August 11, 2017

Opinion: Saraki’s pension drama- Who is he fooling?

By Gbenga Odunsi In July, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asked Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, to institute legal action on behalf of Nigerian people to recover over N40 billion dubiously earned in double payments by former Nigerian state governors who are now either senators or ministers. It... Read More

APC, International Centre for Investigative Reporting, opinion, Pension, Saraki, SERAP

How N11trn electricity fund was looted under Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan – SERAP

A report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has alleged that N11trn meant for the provision of electricity was diverted under ex-presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. The report which was released on Wednesday in Lagos also disclosed that Nigeria has lost N20tn in the next 10 years, due to corruption in the... Read More

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Former governors Fashola, Fayemi, Ngige say they no longer receive pensions from their states

Three former governors – current ministers have said that they no longer receive pensions from their state governments. The ministers are Babatunde Fashola (Power, Works and Housing); Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment) and Kayode Fayemi (Mines and Steel Development). Fashola, a former governor of Lagos State, said he did not receive any pension from Lagos... Read More

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I have stopped collecting pension in Kwara – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki said he had stop collecting pension as former governor of Kwara State. According to him, he wrote a letter to the state government to stop the payment. A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, had accused the former governors of receiving double pay from government. “No, I’m not collecting... Read More

Bukola Saraki, FG, former Governor, Kwara State, Pension, senate, SERAP

N40bn life pensions: SERAP replies Fayemi, says ‘threat of legal action unjustified’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, “to join us in promoting and supporting legislative measures to redirect public funds spent to provide life pensions to former governors for the benefit of the most marginalized and disadvantaged Nigerians, rather than issuing threat of legal action... Read More

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I have not received any pension from Ekiti govt | Fayemi tells SERAP

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi has threatened to sue the Social-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) if it does not prove that he receives pension from Ekiti State government. In a statement on Monday, SERAP said the former Ekiti governor and some others serving in other positions were receiving double pensions. While responding,... Read More

Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, Pension, SERAP

Sue Saraki, Akpabio, Kwakwanso for N40bn double pay, SERAP tells FG

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project on Sunday urged the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami to recover an alleged N40bn earned in double payment, by former Nigerian state governors, who are now either senators or ministers. SERAP made the appeal in an open letter to Malami on Sunday. It alleged that... Read More

Bukola Saraki, double pay, N40bn, SERAP, sue

Court orders Buhari, Osinbajo to release names of looters of public funds

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the Federal Government to ensure the immediate release of names of high-ranking public officials who have been found guilty of mismanagement of public funds. Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari who gave the judgement said the information should include the “names of the public officials from whom public... Read More

Federal Government, management of public funds, Muhammadu Buhari, public fund looters, SERAP, Yemi Osinbajo

Saraki’s acquittal suggests shortcomings in our justice system – SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said the acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal “suggests serious shortcomings in the criminal justice system.” The CCT on Wednesday had dismissed 18-count charges of false assets declaration against Saraki. In a statement by its deputy director Timothy Adewale, the group said Saraki’s acquittal... Read More

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