SERAP Urges Probe of ₦6.3bn Constituency Funds
SERAP wants allegations involving ₦6.3 billion constituency funds investigated, urging lawmakers to ensure accountability and recover any diverted public money.
SERAP has asked the National Assembly to investigate allegations that ₦6.3 billion constituency funds were diverted, misused or remain unaccounted for.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to refer allegations involving ₦6.3 billion constituency funds to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution. The organisation said those found responsible should face legal action where sufficient evidence exists, while any misappropriated public funds should be recovered and returned to the national treasury.
In a letter dated 27 June 2026 and signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation also called for the public release of the names of contractors and companies that received constituency project funds but allegedly failed to deliver the approved projects.
The allegations are contained in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2022 annual report, published on 9 September 2025. According to SERAP, the report raises concerns about payments into private bank accounts, contracts awarded without due process, procurement irregularities, undocumented spending and projects that were either abandoned or never executed.
SERAP argued that the allegations undermine public confidence, weaken accountability and affect service delivery across the country. It added that the National Assembly has a constitutional duty to demonstrate leadership by ensuring the claims are thoroughly investigated.
The organisation said several federal ministries, departments and agencies were mentioned in the audit report, including the Environmental Health Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON), the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom, the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).
SERAP gave the National Assembly seven days to act, warning that it would consider legal action if no response is received. The group maintained that addressing the ₦6.3 billion constituency funds allegations would reinforce transparency, strengthen public trust and support the fight against corruption.
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