SERAP Petitions CCB Over Alleged Abuse in Electoral, Tax Laws
Last update: February 8, 2026
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SERAP petitions CCB over alleged misconduct in Electoral Act amendment and Tax Reform laws...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a petition with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), urging a prompt investigation into alleged misconduct by members of the National Assembly and executive officers in the passage of the Electoral Act amendment and Tax Reform laws.
According to SERAP, certain senators allegedly removed provisions on electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act amendment Bill during plenary despite a majority vote in favor of the provisions and without any debate on their removal.
Similarly, the organization highlighted alleged unlawful alterations in the Tax Reform bills, noting discrepancies between the versions passed by the National Assembly and the copies gazetted by the Federal Government.
CBI News reports that SERAP cited a complaint raised by Sokoto lawmaker Abdussamad Dasuki, who drew attention to these differences under a matter of privilege.
In the petition, dated 7 February 2026 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization stated that the conduct raises concerns of conflict of interest, abuse of office, non-disclosure of interests, lack of due process, and erosion of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.
SERAP referenced paragraphs 1 and 9 of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers (Fifth Schedule, Part 1 of the Nigerian Constitution) and sections 5 and 13 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, emphasizing that:
Public officers must not place personal interests above official duties.
Alleged abuses of legislative power and executive actions in lawmaking constitute legal and ethical infractions.
Any credible allegation of breach must be promptly, thoroughly, transparently, and effectively investigated by the Bureau.
The organization is requesting that the CCB:
- Register the petition as a formal complaint.
- Investigate the conduct of lawmakers and executive officers alleged to have engaged in these acts.
- Examine whether inducements or benefits influenced the actions.
- Determine if the conduct constitutes abuse of legislative power, conflict of interest, or breach of due process.
- Refer any substantiated violations to the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
- Take steps to uphold the principle that public office is a public trust.
SERAP urged the Bureau to act within seven days of receiving the petition, warning that failure to respond may prompt the organization to pursue legal action to compel compliance.
