x

SERAP Sue Buhari Over Unlawful Electricity Tariff Hike

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to reverse the unlawful, unjust, and unreasonable increase in electricity tariff, and to probe the spending of public funds as ‘investments and bailouts’ to DisCos and GenCos since 2005.”

Joined in the suit as Respondents are the country’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading PLC.

The group’s action comes after NERC approval to Electricity Distribution Companies to increase tariffs.

The case, with suit number FHC/L/CS/99/2023 was filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Lagos.

SERAP told the court to “compel President Buhari to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the spending of public funds as investments and bailouts to DisCos and GenCos since 2005.”

Nigerians have witnessed incessant electricity tariff hike since Buhari’s government resumed office in 2015 without an improved power supply.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

North-central Forum Blames You for Apc Loss

. knocks Humanitarian minister, Yilwatda By Israel Adamu, Jos  The North-Central All...

Ogbe’s Appo Role Boosts Africa’s Energy Future

Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa   In a major boost for Africa’s oil...

Comandrthyann Drops Ep ‘beautiful

Johnson Mary-Ann Akalo who is better known in the...

Benue Apc Backs Alia for 2027

By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi  As the 2027 general elections draw...

Plateau Group Rejects Mutfwang’s Move

By Isreal Adamu, Jos  Plateau state All progressive Congress Vanguard...

Prosperity Cup: Advance Dreams in Final

Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa  Advance Dreams Football Academy of Yenagoa punched...

Bayelsa Plans Expanded Partnership With Zipline for Health, Agriculture

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa  The Bayelsa State Government has announced...

Dangote Commends Bayelsa’s Economic Vision at Historic Mou Signing

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa  Africa’s business magnate Aliko Dangote has...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img