INEC asked to explain monitoring of campaign financing for 2027 polls

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose key information on political financing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
SERAP’s action centres on the limits placed on political contributions under Section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026 and the mechanisms available to INEC to monitor compliance with political-finance regulations.
In a suit filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, SERAP is asking the court to order INEC to disclose whether it has prescribed limits on the amount individuals can contribute to political parties or candidates.
The suit, number...