SERAP Questions N1.3bn Budget for Non-Existent Council

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has formally requested Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to clarify the allocation of N1.3 billion in the 2026 budget for the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, which does not exist. SERAP's inquiry, made public in a statement signed by Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, includes a demand for certified copies of documents related to the approval of this allocation.

The organization has raised concerns about the integrity of Nigeria's appropriations process, emphasizing the need for legislative oversight of public finances. SERAP has also requested the names and positions of officials involved in the budget committee's consideration of this allocation.

The organization warned of potential legal action if the requested information is not provided within seven days, asserting that Nigerians have the right to know how public funds are appropriated.