Once again, the Nigerian public is being treated to another episode in the endless drama of “vanishing billions.” This time, the scandal is right under the National Assembly’s own nose — and the watchdogs have come barking.
SERAP has demanded that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas come clean on ₦18.6 billion allegedly missing from the National Assembly Commission Office Complex project — a project that has become a monument to secrecy and sleaze.
The Auditor-General’s 2022 report paints an ugly picture: ₦11.6 billion paid to a nameless contractor; another ₦6.9 billion blown on “roof garden conversion” — all without a trace of authorization. It reeks of impunity and insider abuse.
SERAP’s message is simple and direct: lead by example or face the law.
How can a National Assembly that cannot manage its own contracts claim the moral authority to probe corruption elsewhere?
This is not just about missing money — it’s about missing integrity. If Akpabio and Abbas truly believe in transparency, they should publish the names of everyone involved and hand the files over to the anti-graft agencies immediately.
Nigerians are tired of the endless cycle of probes that lead nowhere. SERAP’s seven-day ultimatum should not be ignored. The National Assembly must stop shielding corruption behind legislative curtains.
The lawmakers who demand accountability from others must finally taste their own medicine. The time for cover-ups is over — the people are watching.
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