Stop Wike, governors from giving cars judges, SERAP tells Tinubu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to “prevent the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from overstepping the authority and responsibilities of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and … Read more
SERAP gives Tinubu Govt 48 hours to release detained protesters …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to release detained #EndBadGovernance protesters, including 32 children who are reportedly hungry and malnourished. SERAP called on Tinubu to direct Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, … Read more
INEC replies SERAP on prosecution of governors involved in electoral offences …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly rejected allegations made by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which accused the commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, of violating a court order pertaining to the prosecution of electoral offenders. INEC … Read more
INEC chair risks jail term over 2023 electoral offences …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for failing to investigate the allegations of electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections, identify suspected perpetrators and … Read more
“Wike must withdraw unlawful threats to evict Abuja street beggars” — SERAP …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a stern warning to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, regarding the ultimatum he recently directed at beggars in the FCT. SERAP threatened to initiate legal action against … Read more
DSS operatives slam N5bn suit against SERAP …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Two operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, have dragged the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, for allegedly making false allegations against them. Besides seeking a public apology, the security … Read more
SERAP demands for immediate reversal of the latest increase in fuel price …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) is demanding an immediate reversal of the latest increase in the price of petrol. The organisation urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse … Read more
Reverse petrol price increase – SERAP to Tinubu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The organisation said: “The latest increase in petrol prices makes a mockery of the case pending before the Federal High Court, and creates a risk that the course of justice will be seriously impeded or prejudiced in this case. “One of the fundamental … Read more
SERAP urges Tinubu to withhold allocations from States without LG elections …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold federal allocations to states that have not held credible local government elections. According to reports, states like Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom, and Jigawa conducted their local … Read more
“Prosecute governors involved in bribery, electoral offences” — SERAP tells INEC chairman …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of INEC, to act swiftly and effectively on the court’s decision that mandates INEC to pursue cases of bribery against state governors, their deputies, and … Read more
SERAP asks INEC Chair to obey court judgement …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to immediately and effectively enforce the judgment ordering INEC to pursue cases of bribery against state governors and their deputies, and other … Read more