The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Independent Electoral Commission to investigate allegations that governors elected under the All Progressives Congress diverted approximately ₦800 billion from public allocations to fund political activities for the 2027 general elections.
The lawsuit follows allegations that these governors have been making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee funds into a campaign account reportedly linked to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Through the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1426/2026, the organization is seeking a court order to force the electoral umpire to review compliance with political campaign financing laws and ensure full disclosure of the alleged campaign funds, including the identities of donors and the exact sources of the money.
In a statement released on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization explained that its legal action became necessary after the electoral
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