The Socio‑Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging that the commission has failed to disclose limits on political donations ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections.
In the filing, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2114/2026, SERAP asks the court to order INEC to confirm whether it has set contribution limits under Section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026, to publish any such limits, and to explain how it intends to enforce them. The organisation also seeks disclosure of the systems and procedures INEC has established to monitor political donations and campaign spending.
Beyond the limits, SERAP is demanding that INEC release the latest financial statements, audited accounts, sources of funds, assets, liabilities and election‑expenditure returns of political parties for the period 2023‑2025. The suit further requests the commission’s examination and audit reports on parties, including those submitted to the National Assembly, as well as details of any actions taken against violations of political‑finance rules.
“Greater transparency in political financing is essential to ensuring that the 2027 elections are conducted on a level playing field and that citizens are able to make free and informed political choices,” SERAP wrote in the suit.
SERAP argues that INEC’s constitutional duty, grounded in Sections 225 and 226 of the Constitution, extends beyond merely receiving financial records; it must examine party finances, conduct investigations where necessary, and report findings to the National Assembly. The organisation notes that political parties and candidates have already begun raising funds for the upcoming elections, making timely disclosure critical.
The case was filed by SERAP lawyers Oluwakemi Agunbiade, Kehinde Oyewumi, Andrew Nwankwo and Valentina Adegoke. No hearing date has been set.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
