{"id":113493,"date":"2024-07-28T20:40:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T19:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=113493"},"modified":"2024-07-28T20:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T19:40:21","slug":"serap-sues-cbn-over-failure-to-account-for-missing-n100bn-dirty-notes-other-public-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/serap-sues-cbn-over-failure-to-account-for-missing-n100bn-dirty-notes-other-public-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"SERAP sues CBN over failure to \u2018account for missing N100bn dirty notes, other public funds\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1805843276109974589\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) \u201cover the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion \u2018dirty and bad notes\u2019 and \u2018other large sum of cash awaiting examination\u2019 which are kept in various branches of the CBN.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>In the suit number FHC\/L\/MSC\/441\/2024 filed last week at the Federal High Court, Lagos, SERAP is asking the court to \u201cdirect and compel the CBN to explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion dirty and bad notes kept in various branches of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SERAP is also asking the court to \u201cdirect and compel the CBN to explain the whereabouts of the N7.2bn meant for the construction of the CBN Dutse branch building in 2010 and the N4.8bn meant for the renovation of the CBN Abeokuta branch in 2009 and to publish the names of contractors who collected the money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SERAP is asking the court to \u201cdirect and compel the CBN to explain the whereabouts of the allegedly missing outstanding loan of N1.2bn granted to the Enugu State government in 2015 and the outstanding loan of N1.9bn granted to the Anambra state government between 2015 and 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the suit, SERAP is arguing that, \u201cExplaining the whereabouts of the missing public funds, publishing the names of those suspected to be responsible and ensuring that they are brought to justice and the full recovery of any missing public funds would serve the public interest and end the impunity of perpetrators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SERAP is also arguing that, \u201cThese grim allegations by the Auditor-General of the Federation suggest grave violations of the public trust, the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution, the CBN Act, and national and international anticorruption obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to SERAP, \u201cThese grave violations also reflect a failure of CBN accountability more generally and are directly linked to the institution\u2019s persistent failure to comply with its Act and anti-corruption standards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SERAP is arguing that, \u201cThese allegations have seriously undermined the ability of the CBN to effectively discharge its statutory functions and the public trust and confidence in the bank. The CBN ought to be committed to transparency and accountability in its operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The suit filed on behalf of SERAP by its lawyers Kolawole Oluwadare and Mrs Adelanke Aremo, read in part: \u201cNigerians have the right to know the whereabouts of the public funds. Granting the reliefs sought would advance the right of Nigerians to restitution, compensation and guarantee of non-repetition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParagraph 708 of the Financial Regulations 2009 provides that, \u2018on no account should payment be made for services not yet performed or for goods not yet supplied.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSection 35(2) of the Public Procurement Act 2007 provides that, \u2018once a mobilization fee has been paid to any supplier or contractor, no further payment shall be made to the supplier or contractor without an interim performance certificate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSection 16(6) of the Public Procurement Act states that \u2018all bidders shall possess the necessary professional and technical qualifications to carry out particular procurements; the financial capacity and adequate personnel to perform the obligations of the procurement contracts.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSERAP notes that Section 15(5) of the Nigerian Constitution requires public institutions to abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.\u201d Section 13 of the Constitution imposes clear responsibility on the CBN to conform to, observe and apply the provisions of Chapter 2 of the constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParagraph 3112(ii) of the Financial Regulations 2009 provides that, \u2018Where a public officer fails to account for government revenue, such officer shall be surcharged for the full amount involved and such officer shall be handled over to either the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria has made legally binding commitments under the UN Convention against Corruption to ensure accountability in the management of public resources. Articles 5 and 9 of the UN Convention against Corruption also impose legal obligations on the CBN to ensure proper management of public affairs and public funds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nigerian Constitution, Freedom of Information Act, and the country\u2019s anti-corruption and human rights obligations rest on the principle that citizens should have access to information regarding their public institutions\u2019 activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the recently published 2020 audited report by the Auditor General of the Federation (AGF), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has since 2017 been keeping over N100 billion [N100,672,999,000.00] \u2018dirty and bad notes\u2019, and other large sum of cash awaiting examination in various branches of the CBN.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Auditor-General fears that the \u2018dirty and bad notes\u2019 initially planned to be destroyed may have been \u2018be diverted and re-injected into the economy.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CBN in August 2010 also reportedly budgeted N7.2 billion [N7,286,500,476.76] for the construction of Dutse branch building. The Dutse branch was due to be completed in November 2012 but the contractors have failed to complete the project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Auditor-General is concerned that the project may have been \u2018awarded to incompetent contractor,\u2019 and wants the \u2018job completed without further delay.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CBN in 2009 reportedly budgeted N4.8 billion [N4,812,608,028.10] for the renovation of the CBN Abeokuta branch. The Abeokuta branch was due to be completed in 2012 but the contractors have failed to complete the project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no significant renovation work on the site, several years after the proposed completion date. The Auditor-General is concerned that the project may have been \u2018awarded to incompetent contractor,\u2019 and wants the \u2018job completed without further delay.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CBN also reportedly failed to account for the missing outstanding loan of N1.2 billion [N1,294,453,887.83] granted to the Enugu state government in 2015 and the outstanding loan of N1.9 billion [N1,994,383,561.64] granted to the Anambra state government between 2015 and 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Auditor-General fears the public funds may have been diverted. He wants the money fully recovered and remitted to the treasury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) \u201cover the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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