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FOI: SERAP wins first stage suit on FG’s audited reports 1999-2015
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Olu EmmanuelAs Nigeria marks its 18th Democracy Day anniversary, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday gave Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) a victory in Round One of the groups’ attempt to secure the release of Federal Government audited reports for 1999-2015.
- A DECLARATION that the failure of the Respondent to provide and furnish the Applicants the audited reports of the federation for the following previous years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 (1999-2015) is illegal and unlawful as it contradicts and in conflict with the duties of the Respondent under the Freedom of Information Act, 2011.
- AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS compelling and/or mandating the Respondent to immediately provide and furnish the Applicants the audited reports of the federation for the following previous years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 (1999-2015), and to publish same widely including on a dedicated website
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