Atiku Abubakar Demands Probe Over Missing 2% GDP Funds

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and current presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has challenged the Bola Tinubu administration regarding the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) report that Nigeria's recent budget omits public expenditure equivalent to 2% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In a statement issued by his senior special assistant, Frank Shaibu, Atiku emphasized the need for immediate investigation into this omission, arguing that it raises serious constitutional and accountability concerns.

He stated that the missing funds cannot simply disappear without authorization and demanded transparency regarding public expenditure. Atiku linked this issue to broader allegations of corruption within the government, including claims about the mismanagement of funds in the health sector.

He urged the National Assembly and relevant authorities to conduct an independent investigation into these allegations, asserting that every public official should be held accountable for any misconduct. The IMF's assessment has raised significant concerns about Nigeria's fiscal management and public financial accountability.