Court Voids N110bn National Assembly Expenditure Plan

On May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos ruled against the National Assembly's N110 billion expenditure plan, which included N40 billion for 465 vehicles and N70 billion for allowances for newly elected lawmakers. The court found that the expenditures violated public procurement laws and the constitutional obligations of public trust.

The suit was brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abba. Justice Bogoro directed that future procurements of public funds by the National Assembly must comply strictly with due process requirements.

The court noted that the scale of the expenditure and the absence of demonstrated compliance with due process rendered the procurement arbitrary and disproportionate. The ruling emphasized that lawmakers should not benefit directly from such expenditures, highlighting a conflict of interest and the need for transparency and accountability in public office.