Buhari Govt Faces Lawsuit Over Illegal Pipelines, Oil Theft PremiumTimesng: Nigeria
The suit was filed by SERAP, Eric Dooh , and 15 other concerned Nigerians.has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari over"the failure to probe the operations of illegal oil pipelines between 2001 and 2022, to name and prosecute those suspected to be involved, and to recover proceeds of crime."The suit followed recent reports of the discovery of at least 58 illegal oil pipelines used to steal the country's oil wealth.
In the suit, the plaintiffs are arguing that"The Buhari government is failing to uphold its international legal obligations to ensure that the country's oil wealth is used solely for the benefit of Nigerians and that the wealth does not end up in private pockets." The plaintiffs are also arguing that"the illegal pipelines have been operated for many years without notice, implying a flagrant violation of international human rights obligations to ensure the proper, effective and efficient management of the country's wealth and natural resources."
"There are violations of the economic and social rights of the people of the Niger Delta including the rights to an adequate standard of living, and to economic and social development - as a consequence of the plundering of the country's resources through the operations of illegal pipelines by non-state actors."
"The Plaintiffs further contend that the majority of the people of Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole continue to be denied access to basic necessities of life such as clean water, quality education, healthcare, food, a clean and healthy environment, and economic development."
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