FLOODS: SERAP urges Tinubu to probe spending of ecological funds by Borno govt

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund collected by Borno State since 2001, including the eight hundred and sixteen million naira collected by the state between January 2024 and June 2024.

SERAP said, suspected perpetrators of allegations of corruption and mismanagement of ecological funds should face prosecution as appropriate, if there is sufficient admissible evidence, and any proceeds of corruption should be fully recovered.

SERAP also urged the president to direct FAGBEMI and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to urgently identify and ensure access to justice and effective remedies to affected victims in Borno state.

The organization also urged Tinubu to direct George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation to work with appropriate anticorruption agencies to track and monitor the spending of Ecological Fund by the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, thirty-six state governors, the seven hundred and seventy-four local government areas, as well as all emergency management agencies across the country funded through the Ecological Fund.

This was contained in a letter dated 21 September 2024 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare.

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