The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to initiate investigations into allegations that more than ₦6.3 billion in Constituency project funds may have been diverted, misapplied or remain unaccounted for, citing findings contained in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2022 report.
In a letter dated June 27, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to refer the allegations to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.
SERAP also requested that anyone found culpable be prosecuted where sufficient admissible evidence exists, while all misappropriated public funds should be recovered and returned to the national treasury. The organisation further called for the public disclosure of contractors and companies that received constituency project allocations but allegedly failed to execute the approved projects, including details of their shareholders and beneficial owners.
According to SERAP, the allegations are contained in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2022 annual report, published on September 9, 2025.
The report allegedly identified procurement irregularities, payments into private bank accounts, contracts awarded without due process, inflated contract values, undocumented expenditures, contracts that were either partially executed or abandoned, and failures to properly account for public funds. SERAP argued that the allegations represent serious concerns regarding transparency, accountability and the management of public resources.
The organisation noted that the alleged irregularities involve several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), including the Environmental Health Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON), the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom, the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), and the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS).
Among the findings referenced were allegations of payments made without supporting documentation, contracts awarded to companies lacking proper qualifications, procurement processes that allegedly failed to comply with statutory requirements, and constituency projects said to have remained unexecuted despite full payment. SERAP stated that the Auditor-General recommended that improperly disbursed funds be recovered and remitted to government coffers.
SERAP maintained that the National Assembly has a constitutional responsibility to exercise effective oversight over public spending and strengthen anti-corruption efforts.
The organisation argued that addressing allegations involving Constituency project funds would reinforce public confidence in legislative oversight and accountability. SERAP also stated that if no action is taken within seven days of receiving the letter, it would consider legal action to compel compliance in the public interest.
The allegations have renewed attention on the management of constituency project allocations and public procurement processes in Nigeria. While no findings of criminal liability have been made against any individual or institution, SERAP maintains that an independent investigation is necessary to determine the facts, ensure accountability where appropriate, and strengthen transparency in the use of public funds.
