The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, to investigate allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.
SERAP made the call in a letter dated May 16, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare.
The organization asked INEC to “promptly, thoroughly, impartially, independently, transparently, and effectively investigate the allegations that governors of the APC diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.”
It also urged the Commission to “request full disclosure from the governors and APC regarding the alleged contributions made to any dedicated campaign fund, including the identity of donors and the lawful origin of funds, and to provide the details to our organization.”
It asked the electoral body to take action within seven days or face legal proceedings.
In a statement issued on Sunday by Oluwadare, the organisation said the allegations were based on reports.
“According to reports, governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations to a dedicated campaign fund to fund President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
“These allegations raise serious concerns regarding political and campaign finance transparency, democratic governance, electoral integrity, and the fundamental right of Nigerians to political participation. The right to political participation requires that citizens have a real opportunity to exercise their political rights,” the statement read in part.
It added: “Opaque political financing remains a major entry point for corruption and a threat to democratic legitimacy. Nigerians deserve to know who funds the candidates or political parties of their choice and any sources of any such funding.
“The allegations of diversion or opaque use of public funds pose a grave risk to the integrity of the 2027 general elections. Large-scale public fiscal flows combined with weak transparency mechanisms create a reasonable basis for INEC to activate its constitutional and statutory mandates.”
SERAP further called on INEC to “urgently collaborate with appropriate anticorruption and law enforcement agencies to enforce applicable sanctions where violations are identified, including prosecution, fines and forfeiture of any unlawful contributions.”
The group also urged the electoral body to “promptly initiate a formal review and investigation into compliance with Section 91 of the Electoral Act by all political parties and candidates, particularly in relation to the sources and scale of political or campaign financing in the current political cycle.”
It further cited constitutional provisions, including Section 14(2)(c), which guarantees public participation in government, and Section 15(5), which requires public institutions to abolish corruption and abuse of power.
The group also referenced international instruments such as the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the UN Convention against Corruption, which it said obligate Nigeria to ensure transparency in political finance.
