The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the failure to publish spending details of about N400bn saved as a result of the removal of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) subsidy on petrol. The suit seeks an order of mandamus to direct Tinubu to publish the spending details, provide details of the plans for the savings, and ensure that the savings are not diverted into private pockets. SERAP argues that transparency would increase public trust and confidence that the savings would be used to benefit Nigerians. The Tinubu government has a legal obligation to protect individuals against the threat posed to human rights by the removal of the subsidy on petrol and to effectively address the aftermath of the removal. The removal will continue to undermine the rights of Nigerians and increase their vulnerability to poverty. The implementation of the National Social Safety Net Programme (NASSP) and spending on the program have been mostly shrouded in secrecy.
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