SERAP sues INEC over political donation limits

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) implicit its alleged nonaccomplishment to disclose limits connected governmental donations up of the 2027 wide elections.

SERAP filed the suit astatine the Federal High Court successful Abuja, asking the tribunal to bid INEC to authorities whether it has acceptable limits connected governmental contributions nether Section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026.

The organisation besides wants INEC to people immoderate limits it has acceptable and explicate however it plans to enforce them.

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2114/2026, is besides asking INEC to disclose the systems and procedures it has enactment successful spot to show governmental donations and run spending.

SERAP said the nonaccomplishment to marque the limits nationalist has near governmental parties, candidates, donors and voters uncertain astir the rules governing governmental donations.

“Greater transparency successful governmental financing is indispensable to ensuring that the 2027 elections are conducted connected a level playing tract and that citizens are capable to marque escaped and informed governmental cho...