By Silver Nwokoro
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), accusing the agency of failing to investigate alleged abuses related to Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment and recent tax reform laws.
The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks to compel the CCB to probe claims that certain public officials engaged in misconduct during the legislative process. At the centre of the controversy are allegations that key provisions particularly those concerning the electronic transmission of election results were improperly removed from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill during plenary.
SERAP also raised concerns about alleged irregularities in the country’s tax reform laws. According to the organisation, aspects of the tax bills were unlawfully altered, leading to discrepancies between what was passed by lawmakers and the versions officially gazetted for public use.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/634/2026, SERAP is asking the court to issue an order of mandamus directing the CCB to investigate the lawmakers and executive officials involved. The group argues that such actions, if proven, amount to abuse of office and a breach of constitutional duties.
SERAP further emphasized that public officers are bound by the Code of Conduct for Public Officers, which mandates transparency, accountability, and avoidance of conflicts of interest. The organisation insists that any violation of these standards should attract appropriate legal consequences.
The lawsuit underscores growing concerns among civil society groups over governance, legislative integrity, and accountability in Nigeria. As of now, no hearing date has been fixed for the case, but the outcome could have significant implications for public sector transparency and the credibility of both electoral and tax reforms in the country.
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