Atiku Accuses Tinubu of ₦17.5 Trillion Corruption Scandal in Pipeline Security Spending

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of spending a staggering ₦17.5 trillion on pipeline security in a single year, contrasting it with 12 years of fuel subsidy. Atiku alleges that this expenditure represents a brazen financial scandal in Nigeria's history, criticizing the lack of transparency and accountability in awarding security contracts to private firms associated with cronies.

The statement from Atiku's media office highlights the disparity in spending between fuel subsidy and pipeline security, raising concerns about mismanagement and corruption within the government.