INEC Sued Over Missing ₦126bn Election Funds
A lawsuit has been filed against INEC over missing election funds. Have you ever wondered how election funds are spent in Nigeria?
What happened
SERAP sued INEC over failure to account for ₦126.46bn electoral funds, which were allegedly diverted, lost, or mismanaged.
Who is affected
Nigerian citizens are affected as the missing funds were meant for electoral operations, including procurement of ballot boxes and electoral devices.
What happens next
The court will hear the suit, and SERAP is seeking an order to compel INEC to disclose details of the expenditure and utilisation of the funds.
INEC is sued over missing ₦126bn election funds, affecting Nigerian citizens
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