The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Communications Commission over what it described as the “arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable” fifty percent increase in telecom tariffs.
In the suit filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, SERAP contends that the tariff hike infringes on citizens’ rights to freedom of expression and access to information as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and international treaties.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by SERAP’s lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, issued on Sunday.
SERAP said the unilateral decision by the NCC to approve a fifty percent hike in telecom tariffs contravenes both the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 and international human rights standards.
Adegboruwa, SAN, said government’s action reflects a failure to consult key stakeholders, such as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
SERAP argued that the decision disregards the principle of legality, which requires fairness, reasonableness, and adherence to due process in the exercise of statutory powers.
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