The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Federal Government to release detailed records of the reported distribution of more than ₦600 billion to over 10 million vulnerable Nigerians under its conditional cash transfer programme.

The demand followed an explanation by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who reportedly said many beneficiaries could not be reached through mobile phones, television or social media because of their limited access to such platforms.

HURIWA, however, described the explanation as insufficient, arguing that the key issue was the availability of verifiable records showing how the funds were distributed.

In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, the organisation asked the Federal Government to publish a comprehensive breakdown of the programme.

It requested details of beneficiaries by state and local government, the criteria used to select recipients, amounts paid, dates of disbursement and the channels through which the money was transferred.

HURIWA also expressed concern over what it described as conflicting accounts from different parts of the country concerning the cash-transfer scheme.

The group noted that while officials in some states had confirmed the existence of beneficiaries under various cash-transfer programmes, accounts from other areas indicated that residents and some government officials were unable to identify beneficiaries or provide clear records of payments.

According to HURIWA, the discrepancies require clarification through accessible and independently verifiable documentation rather than political explanations.

The rights group also criticised the security situation in Plateau, Zamfara and Niger states following reports of killings, attacks and mass abductions.

HURIWA said the incidents underscored the security risks facing residents in affected communities and called for a stronger national response to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violent crime.

In a separate statement, Onwubiko said the continued loss of lives despite repeated government assurances showed the need for security measures that go beyond responding after attacks have occurred.

The organisation called for greater emphasis on preventive operations, intelligence gathering and early intervention to identify and neutralise threats before they result in mass killings or abductions.

HURIWA specifically cited the reported killing of at least 54 residents of Zikke community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State as an example of the vulnerability of rural communities to violent attacks.