- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to launch an immediate probe into allegations that All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are diverting public funds for political campaigns.
- According to a petition by the civil society group, ruling party governors are allegedly making structured monthly deductions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements to fund President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
- SERAP has demanded that the electoral umpire request a full disclosure of campaign contributions from the APC and its governors, giving the commission a seven-day window to act before facing legal action.
The management of political finance transparency took center stage on Sunday, May 17, 2026, as the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) issued a formal demand to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Eko Hot Blog reports that in an official letter signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the advocacy group pushed for a transparent, independent, and comprehensive investigation into the alleged diversion of ₦800 billion by state executives belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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SERAP indicated that multiple tracking reports suggest public funds meant for state development are being channeled into a centralized, opaque campaign pool.
The organization expressed deep worry that using state-level FAAC allocations to finance federal political operations undermines democratic governance and threatens the integrity of the upcoming 2027 general elections.
According to the petition, such substantial fiscal flows, combined with weak regulatory oversight, violate citizens’ right to political participation, which depends on equal footing and clear accountability.
SERAP noted that citizens have a fundamental right to know the precise origins of political party funding to prevent public infrastructure budgets from being used to fuel partisan campaigns.
Consequently, the civil society group urged Professor Joash Amupitan’s leadership at INEC to partner with anti-graft agencies to enforce statutory sanctions, including prosecution and the forfeiture of illicit campaign contributions.
Citing Section 91 of the Electoral Act alongside anti-corruption provisions in the Nigerian Constitution, SERAP demanded a complete review of campaign financing compliance across all political parties.
The legal desk of the organization warned that it will initiate public interest litigation to legally compel INEC to act if the commission fails to respond to the inquiry within seven days.
