SERAP urges action on court order for NDDC project fund disclosures
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi and President Bola Tinubu to enforce a court judgment requiring the publication of names linked to the alleged misappropriation of N6tn in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects. The judgment, delivered by Justice Gladys Olotu on November 10, 2025, also mandates the release of the NDDC forensic audit report. SERAP argues that ignoring the ruling undermines Nigeria’s legal system and the rule of law. The group has given officials seven days to comply or face contempt proceedings.
What we know
- SERAP is demanding that Bola Tinubu and Lateef Fagbemi publish names of people indicted in the alleged N6tn NDDC project fund scandal.
- Justice Gladys Olotu’s judgment on November 10, 2025, ordered the release of the NDDC forensic audit report and names of those involved.
- The funds in question were allocated for 13,777 NDDC projects between 2000 and 2019 but were allegedly mismanaged.
- SERAP says continued non-compliance with the court order violates Nigeria’s Constitution and damages public trust.
- The group warns that failure to comply within seven days from December 13, 2025, could lead to contempt proceedings against responsible officials.
