You must account for subsidy-removal gains, Atiku tells Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to explain the whereabouts of approximately ₦30 trillion in Federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers. The July 2026 Federation Account figures show that the troubling pattern has continued, with the cumulative amount requiring proper public accounting now reaching ₦30 trillion.

Atiku criticized the government for removing revenue from petroleum and energy subsidies, promising that the reforms would release resources for development. He urged Tinubu to publish a detailed ledger showing the allocation of every naira removed from the Federation Account, including cost of collection, savings, transfers, interventions, refunds, and every other deduction. Atiku insisted that Nigerians deserve transparency and accountability for their money.