{
  "id": 5814409,
  "title": "Atiku criticises Tinubu over N33.75bn cash transfer payments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/atiku-criticises-tinubu-over-n33-75bn-cash-transfer-payments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:51:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/05/atiku-criticises-tinubu-over-n33-75bn-cash-transfer-payments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has launched a scathing attack on the Bola Tinubu administration over the administration of a N33.75 billion cash transfer programme. In a statement released on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku questioned the adequacy of the funds and their distribution. According to Atiku, the N33.75 billion allocated for 3.29 million households translates to just N10,258 per household, a sum too modest to effectively alleviate the impact of skyrocketing costs of living in Nigeria. He highlighted the surge in transportation fares, electricity costs, food prices, and taxes following the removal of fuel subsidies, exacerbating the plight of vulnerable Nigerians. Atiku expressed concern over the government's inability to provide a clear account of the funds meant for these households. He pointed out the discrepancies in the reported number of beneficiaries, with the government claiming over N600 billion was disbursed to over 10 million households, while Nigerians had been informed that only about 15 million households were beneficiaries. Atiku alleged inconsistencies in the reported payments, stating that N36.74 billion was disbursed without pre-payment audits, and N4.62 billion for which payment vouchers were not provided. He demanded an independent team of experts comprising financial, audit, technology, and public-accounting professionals to scrutinize the records and trace the money, ensuring transparency and accountability. Atiku urged a shift from temporary palliatives to comprehensive economic policies aimed at boosting people's purchasing power and reducing the cost of essential goods and services.",
  "summary": "The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration over the handling of N33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable households under the government’s cash transfer programme. He spoke in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. According to…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Palliative: ‘Where’s poor man’s money?’, Atiku tackles Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/palliative-wheres-poor-mans-money-atiku-tackles-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-05T18:01:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "APC, Atiku trade tackles over economic policies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/apc-atiku-trade-tackles-over-economic-policies",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:22:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}