The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission over its alleged failure to disclose the limits on political contributions under Section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026.
SERAP on Sunday said in a statement that the lawsuit followed INEC’s failure to disclose whether it had exercised its statutory power to prescribe limits on political contributions and, if so, why the applicable limits had not been publicly disclosed and communicated to political parties, candidates, donors and Nigerians.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2114/2026, was filed last week at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus compelling INEC to disclose whether it has prescribed limits on political contributions, the specific limits prescribed and the measures taken to publish and communicate them to political parties, candidates, donors and the general public.
The organisation is also asking the court to compel the electoral commission to disclose the systems and procedures it has put in place to monitor, investigate and enforce compliance with prescribed limits on political contributions and campaign expenditure, particularly ahead of the 2027 general elections.
SERAP said the disclosure of such information was necessary to promote transparency and accountability in political financing and ensure fair electoral competition.
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According to the organisation, the non-disclosure of the applicable limits has left Nigerians unclear about the rules governing political donations and raised concerns about compliance with the law.
SERAP further argued that INEC’s constitutional responsibility goes beyond receiving financial statements from political parties.
It noted that the 1999 Constitution, as amended, requires the commission to examine the finances of political parties, conduct necessary investigations and report its findings to the National Assembly.
The organisation is therefore seeking the publication of relevant financial reports, arguing that doing so would enable Nigerians to assess whether INEC has effectively discharged its constitutional and statutory responsibilities.
SERAP said greater transparency in political financing would be essential ahead of the 2027 elections to promote accountability and enable citizens to make free and informed political choices.