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Nigeria Budget Dispute

Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Economy & Trade

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Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are exchanging accusations regarding the 2026 budget. The APC dismissed Abubakar's claims that a Service-Wide Vote is a slush fund for President Tinubu's re-election, calling his allegations baseless and disoriented.

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2026 budget: Atiku, APC trade words over N12.8tn allocation

- Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the media office of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are trading accusations over the N12.8 trillion "Service-Wide Vote" in the 2026 budget. - Abubakar's office criticized the allocation as lacking transparency and demanded a detailed investigation into how the funds would be spent, questioning the sharp increase. - The APC dismissed Abubaโ€ฆ