Court Declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV, Allowance Schemes Unlawful
Justice Yellim Bogoro said the lawmakers failed to show compliance with procurement rules and value-for-money checks.
- On Sunday, the Federal High Court in Lagos declared the National Assembly's N110 billion vehicle and allowance scheme unlawful, with Judge Yellim Bogoro ruling that N40 billion for 465 vehicles and N70 billion in support allowances breached procurement laws and constitutional obligations.
- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project filed the suit in August 2023 following public outcry, as the spending plan emerged shortly after the 10th Assembly's inauguration amid deepening economic hardship triggered by petrol subsidy removal.
- Bogoro held that lawmakers, as beneficiaries of the approved expenditure, placed themselves in a conflict of interest, finding the spending breached the Public Procurement Act's competitive bidding requirements and violated their constitutional oath of office.
- The court ordered Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to ensure all future National Assembly expenditures comply with due process and transparency principles, while SERAP urged immediate implementation to strengthen public confidence.
- This ruling follows a history of civic pushback, including a 2016 suit challenging procurement of 108 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles, and was welcomed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as confirmation that lawmakers cannot justify extravagant spending during hardship.
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Taking judicial notice of Nigeria’s economic situation, the judge said allocating N110 billion for lawmakers’ benefit at a time of widespread hardship reflected a failure to prioritise national interest.
Court declares national assembly’s N110bn SUV, allowance spending unlawful
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Court declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV and allowance schemes unlawful
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In a landmark judgment, the Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers was unlawful, citing violations of procurement laws, constitutional obligations, and the public trust. Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles and N70 billion...
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