SERAP demands asset disclosure from 2027 candidates

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on all 19 presidential candidates cleared by the Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Nigeria's 2027 presidential election to publicly declare their assets and liabilities, including those of their spouses and unmarried children under 18, and to disclose the legitimate sources of their significant wealth. In an open letter dated August 8, 2026, signed by Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP also urged the candidates to publicly reject vote-buying and electoral bribery before and during the election. The candidates include President Bola Tinubu (APC), Atiku Abubakar (ADC), Peter Obi (NDC), Sandy Onor (PDP), Omoyele Sowore (AAC), Donald Duke (PRP), Seyi Makinde (APM), and others. SERAP argued that voluntary pre-election disclosure would enable voters to assess conflicts of interest, strengthen public confidence, and establish a baseline for monitoring wealth changes. It cited constitutional provisions and international human rights standards, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to support its call. The organization emphasized that vote-buying undermines democratic sovereignty and exploits economic hardship, and it called on candidates to sign a public integrity pledge committing to transparent and corruption-free elections.