SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m ‘missing’ election funds, ₦1.63trn other public funds
The Sun Nigeria's headline. Reported by The Sun Nigeria, Punch.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Punch, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suit demands that the CBN account for $6.23 million in election funds and over N1.63 trillion in other public funds flagged by the Auditor-General. The Sun Nigeria reported the same suit, describing the funds as alleged failures to account for election-related and other public funds. The sources agree on the core facts of the suit and the amounts involved.
Key points
- Punch reports SERAP has sued the CBN at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
- Punch says the suit demands an account of $6.23m in election funds.
- Punch says over N1.63tn in funds was flagged by the Auditor-General.
- The Sun Nigeria reports SERAP's suit concerns alleged failure to account for the funds.
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SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m ‘missing’ election funds, ₦1.63trn other public funds. According to Punch, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suit demands that the CBN account for $6.23 million in election funds and over N1.63 trillion in other public funds flagged by the Auditor-General. The Sun Nigeria reported the same suit, describing the funds as alleged failures to account for election-related and other public funds. The sources agree on the core facts of the suit and the amounts involved. Covered by 2 publications. The Sun Nigeria: SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m ‘missing’ election funds, ₦1.63trn other public funds. Punch: SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m election funds, N1.63tn audit queries.
Who is covering it
- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m ‘missing’ election funds, ₦1.63trn other public funds The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to court over its alleged failure to account for $6.23 million in election-related funds and more than ₦1.63 trillion in other public funds flagged in the Auditor-General of the Federation's 20 11 Oct · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m election funds, N1.63tn audit queries SERAP has sued the CBN at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to compel it to account for $6.23m in election funds and N1.63tn flagged by the AGF. 12 Oct · Tier 3
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