Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the federal government to court if it fails to investigate allegations that
The organisation noted that the government has repeatedly promised to combat corruption and that as it goes into the final weeks of its term of office, the missing crude oil allegations present another opportunity to demonstrate the government’s commitment and to uphold its oath of office, both as president and minister of Petroleum Resources.
SERAP stated: “We would be grateful if the recommended measures are taken within seven days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter. If we have not heard from you by then, SERAP shall take all appropriate legal actions to compel your government to comply with our request in the public interest.
“These damning revelations also suggest your government is failing to prevent and combat the plundering of Nigeria’s wealth and natural resources, name and bring suspected perpetrators to account and recover any proceeds of crime. According to SERAP, the allegations can promptly be investigated and suspected perpetrators named and shamed, saying that taking these steps would advance the right of Nigerians to restitution, compensation and guarantee of non-repetition and improve public confidence in the fight against corruption and related crimes, especially in the oil sector.
“The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative also reported missing 42.25 million barrels of crude oil in 2019. “The UN Convention against Corruption and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party obligate your government to effectively prevent and investigate the plundering of the country’s wealth and natural resources and hold public officials and non-state actors to account for any violations.
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