SERAP Demands Probe of ₦6.3bn Constituency Fund Misuse

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, demanding an investigation into the alleged diversion of ₦6.3 billion in constituency project funds. The letter, dated June 27, 2026, and signed by SERAP's Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, cites the Auditor General of the Federation's 2022 annual report, published on September 9, 2025, which identified numerous financial irregularities.

SERAP has requested the disclosure of contractors and companies involved in the constituency projects, warning that failure to act within seven days could lead to legal proceedings. The report indicates payments made to private bank accounts without due process and contracts awarded without proper documentation.

Specific allegations include ₦1.8 billion paid to the Environmental Health Registration Council of Nigeria and ₦407 million to the Federal Polytechnic Ukana, both lacking adequate support documentation. SERAP emphasizes the need for accountability and recovery of misappropriated funds.