The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a prominent Nigerian civil society organisation advocating for transparency, has filed a lawsuit against the country’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Okay News reports that the suit accuses them of failing to account for approximately ₦14 trillion in fuel subsidy savings received through Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements since mid-2023.
Filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos with suit number FHC/L/MSC/1424/2025, SERAP seeks judicial orders compelling full disclosure of how these funds have been spent.
The organisation argues that despite substantial increases in allocations following the removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in May 2023, there has been no corresponding improvement in public services.
SERAP specifically demands details of projects executed with the savings, including their locations and completion status.
It emphasises that Nigerians have a constitutional right to know how public funds, particularly these subsidy-related savings, are utilised by state and FCT authorities.
The group contends that transparency in spending promotes accountability and strengthens democratic governance.
SERAP highlights a legitimate public interest in understanding the management of these trillions, especially for vulnerable citizens who continue to face challenges in accessing quality education and healthcare.
No hearing date has yet been scheduled for the lawsuit.
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