Abuja, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over the unaccounted N18.6 billion intended for the construction of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) Office Complex. The National Assembly Service Commission has also been named as a respondent in the case.
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The lawsuit, filed last week at the Federal High Court in Abuja under suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/2457/2025, seeks to compel Akpabio, Abbas, and the NASC to explain how the funds were spent. SERAP wants the court to order the disclosure of the contractors involved, the bidding process, contract documents, assessment reports, and approvals from the Tender Board and the Federal Executive Council for the project.
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SERAP’s action follows findings in the 2022 annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, which indicated discrepancies in the management of the funds for the NASC office complex. The rights group argues that the missing N18.6 billion violates public trust, the Nigerian Constitution, and international standards for transparency and accountability.
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According to the group, Nigerians have the right to know the details of the contract and the use of the funds. They contend that enforcing transparency in this matter will reinforce trust in public institutions and strengthen the rule of law.
Lawyers representing SERAP, including Kolawole Oluwadare, Kehinde Oyewumi, and Andrew Nwankwo, stated that the National Assembly has a duty to uphold accountability and transparency in line with constitutional responsibilities. No hearing date has been set for the case.
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