APC Campaign Council Defends N10bn Ebola Fund Amid Criticism

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council stated that the N10bn approved by President Bola Tinubu in June for Ebola emergency response remains unspent. This statement was made in response to Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, who questioned the fund's utilization following Nigeria's first confirmed Ebola case.

The council, represented by spokesperson Dele Alake, argued that various agencies, including the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, have been using other resources for surveillance. Atiku demanded transparency regarding the fund's disbursement and criticized the government's delayed confirmation of the Ebola case.

The APC campaign council countered Atiku's claims, explaining the virus's incubation period and praising the health agencies for their surveillance efforts. They accused Atiku of politicizing health issues and speculating about the government's intentions regarding public gatherings during the election period.