Court Grants SERAP Permission To Compel Power Ministry To Name Corrupt Contractors

The socio-economic rights and accountability project (SERAP) says the Federal High Court in Lagos has given the green light to its suit seeking to compel the Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola to disclose the names of corrupt contractors.

Justice Chuka Obiozor granted the order for leave following the hearing of an argument on exparte motion by SERAP’s counsel Mrs Adelanke Aremo.

According to a statement issued bySERAP, Justice Obiozor also ruled that Fashola is put on notice and adjourned the matter to Thursday, April 11, 2019, for the hearing of arguments.

The group had in January issued a freedom of information request and sued Mr Fashola following allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that contractors who were paid hundred per cent up front for power projects disappeared with public funds without carrying out any work.