A civil society organisation has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking a court order compelling the electoral body to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted about N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1426/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The plaintiffs are asking the court to issue an order of mandamus directing INEC to investigate claims that APC governors made monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations into a dedicated campaign fund allegedly intended to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid.
The group is also seeking an order compelling INEC to demand full disclosure from the governors and the APC regarding the alleged contributions, including the identities of donors and the lawful sources of the funds.
Furthermore, the lawsuit requests that INEC conduct a comprehensive review and investigation into compliance with Section 91 of the Electoral Act, particularly concerning the sources and scale of political and campaign financing by political parties and candidates.
According to the plaintiffs, the allegations raise critical concerns about transparency in political financing, electoral fairness, and accountability in Nigeria's democratic process. They argue that the misuse of public resources for political campaigns could undermine public trust and the integrity of elections.
As of the time of filing this report, neither INEC nor the APC had issued an official response to the lawsuit and allegations.
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