By John Joseph
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of over N57 billion in public funds within the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. This call to action is in response to the 2021 audited report released by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, which revealed that the ministry failed to account for the funds.
According to SERAP, the allegations of missing, diverted, or stolen funds amount to “stealing from the poor.” The organization emphasized that there is a legitimate public interest in ensuring justice and accountability for these grave allegations. SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, stated that “the country’s wealth ought to be used solely for the benefit of the Nigerian people, and for the sake of the present and future generations”.
The organization has requested that President Tinubu direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe the allegations. SERAP has also demanded that anyone suspected to be responsible should face prosecution, and that any missing public funds should be fully recovered and remitted to the treasury.
The alleged mismanagement of funds within the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is a serious concern that requires immediate attention. SERAP’s call to action is a step in the right direction towards ensuring accountability and transparency in the management of public funds in Nigeria.
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