Nigerians are demanding answers after the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project took all 36 state governors and the Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, to court over unaccounted fuel subsidy savings running into trillions of naira.
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The legal action was filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos following claims that about ₦14 trillion shared from the Federation Account since mid-2023 has not translated into better healthcare, education, or basic services for poor and vulnerable citizens.
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SERAP argues that the funds, generated after the removal of fuel subsidy in May 2023, were meant to ease hardship but remain largely unexplained, with no clear records of projects executed or completed across states and the FCT.
The organisation wants the court to compel the governors and the FCT minister to publicly disclose how the money was spent, where projects are located, and whether any meaningful development reached the people.
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According to SERAP, secrecy around the spending of the subsidy savings deepens poverty, weakens trust in government, and exposes public funds to misuse, diversion, and waste, especially at a time of rising hardship across the country.
The group insists that transparency is a constitutional duty and says full disclosure will allow citizens to scrutinise the use of public funds, demand accountability, and ensure the subsidy savings truly serve those most affected by the policy change.
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