Senate Blocks Probe Into N1.3bn PFIPC Budget Controversy

The Nigerian Senate has declined a motion to investigate a controversial N1.3 billion budget allocation made to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The allocation, which is part of the 2026 Appropriation Act, has sparked widespread concern regarding the agency's legal status and the legitimacy of the funds.

The budget breakdown indicated that N1 billion was earmarked for recurrent expenditure and N300 million for capital projects. Senator Suleiman Kawu from Kano South moved the motion, arguing that the controversy raised serious questions about the credibility of the national budget process.

Despite these concerns, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin advised against launching a separate Senate investigation, noting that President Bola Tinubu had already directed the ICPC to investigate the matter. Kawu emphasized the need for transparency regarding the funds and insisted that the Senate should examine its own processes to ensure accountability.