N10bn Ebola fund unspent, APC campaign council slams Atiku

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has criticized the African Democratic Congress's candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for his claim that N10 billion earmarked for Ebola emergency funds remains unspent. The council stated that the funds, approved by President Bola Tinubu in June, have not been utilized as other agencies continue to spend resources on surveillance.

Atiku questioned the whereabouts of the unspent money and accused the government of not confirming the Ebola case until October 20, nine days after the infected person sought medical attention. The APC council defended the government's decision, explaining that the incubation period for Ebola ranges from two to 21 days, and the patient did not display symptoms until eight to 10 days after exposure.

The council also commended the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and other agencies for their robust surveillance efforts, which led to the prompt detection of the index case and tracing of the patient's contacts.