SERAP Demands Explanation for ₦1.3bn Allocation to Fictitious Council

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to clarify the allocation of ₦1.3 billion to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) as outlined in the 2026 Appropriation Act. SERAP has described this council as fictitious and has requested certified copies of documents related to the approval of this allocation.

The organization has emphasized the need for the National Assembly to exercise its constitutional powers under sections 88 and 89 of the Nigerian Constitution to investigate the circumstances surrounding this allocation. SERAP has raised concerns about the integrity of Nigeria's appropriation process and legislative oversight of public finances, arguing that the National Assembly must scrutinize budget proposals to ensure lawful establishment of public entities.

They have warned of potential legal action if the requested information is not provided within seven days.