SERAP Seeks Clarification on N1.3bn Budget Allocation

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sought clarification from Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, and Tajudeen Abass, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, regarding the allocation of N1.3 billion in the 2026 budget for the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). SERAP's request, dated July 4, 2026, was signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and is based on concerns that the PFIPC is a fictitious body established by the federal government.

SERAP has requested certified copies of documents related to the approval of the allocation, questioning whether it originated from the executive's budget proposal and if lawmakers raised concerns about the legal status and operational mandate of the council. The organization describes the fund as fictitious and has raised serious concerns regarding the integrity of Nigeria's appropriations process, legislative oversight, and public financial management.