The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to immediately refer allegations involving constituency project funds worth more than ₦6.3 billion to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.
The request follows findings contained in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2022 annual report, published on September 9, 2025. According to SERAP, the report details widespread allegations of diverted, misapplied or unaccounted public funds linked to constituency projects executed through several federal ministries, departments and agencies.
In a letter dated June 27, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged the National Assembly leadership to ensure that anyone found responsible is prosecuted where sufficient admissible evidence exists. It also requested the recovery of any missing public funds and their return to the national treasury.
SERAP further demanded the public disclosure of contractors, companies, shareholders and beneficial owners who received payments but allegedly failed to execute approved projects.
According to the organisation, the Auditor-General’s report identified multiple procurement and financial management concerns involving several government institutions. These include alleged payments into private bank accounts, contracts awarded without due process, payments for projects that were not executed, inflated contract values, undocumented expenditures and failures to account for public funds tied to constituency project funds.
The report cited agencies including the Environmental Health Registration Council of Nigeria, the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom, the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, and the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies.
SERAP argued that the allegations represent serious breaches of the Constitution, the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 and the Public Procurement Act 2007. The organisation maintained that effective legislative oversight requires the National Assembly to demonstrate transparency and accountability in matters involving constituency project funds.
The group also gave the leadership of both chambers seven days to act, warning that it would pursue legal action if no satisfactory response is received.
SERAP said allegations of corruption involving public projects weaken trust in democratic institutions, undermine economic development and reduce access to essential public services. It stressed that accountability in the management of public resources remains critical to strengthening governance and protecting public confidence.
The organisation urged the National Assembly to take decisive action by supporting independent investigations, ensuring the recovery of missing public funds and holding any individuals found culpable accountable in accordance with Nigerian law.
