The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded a thorough investigation of the 2026 Appropriation Act under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Atiku’s call came after reports of more than N210 billion in alleged duplicated and overlapping budget allocations.
The former Vice President made the call in a statement by Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.
He described the alleged duplication as further evidence of what he termed poor fiscal management by the Federal Government.
The presidential candidate stated that the controversy comes at a time when Nigerians are grappling with rising inflation, high unemployment and worsening economic conditions despite the administration’s economic reforms.
According to him, latest revelations did not emerge in isolation but formed part of what he described as a growing pattern of questionable budget practices that have repeatedly raised concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s public finance system.
“In recent months, Nigerians have witnessed budgetary allocations for projects outside the statutory mandates of agencies, controversial insertions running into billions of naira, and expenditures that bear little relationship to the pressing needs of ordinary citizens. Rather than responding with transparency, the government has too often resorted to denial before reluctantly acknowledging problems when confronted with overwhelming evidence.
“Nothing illustrates the bankruptcy of this administration’s so-called reforms more than the fuel subsidy deception. Nigerians were told in 2023 that the subsidy was gone and were compelled to endure unprecedented hardship, skyrocketing fuel prices, crushing transportation costs, runaway
