The 2027 Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has demanded the suspension of President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
CityNews reports that Atiku in a statement through his media team, advised Tinubu to lead by example by holding his own appointees accountable for their actions.
Atiku’s statement follows the ₦400 million bribery allegations against Gbajabiamila by the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi.
Reacting, Atiku explained that Gbajabiamila’s claim that the agency did not exist has created more credibility gaps for him and puts question marks on the credibility of the entire 2026 national budget.
He said, “How can you allocate N27.4 billion in the budget to a government agency that doesn’t exist without leaving more questions than answers.”
The former Vice President said the alleged colossal budgetary fraud cannot be swept under the carpet by weak and unconvincing explanations from the Chief of Staff.
Atiku further recommended that Gbajabiamila should be suspended, and an independent investigation be carried out to establish the whole truth about this national scandal.
He added, “Good governance is based on transparency and accountability and you can’t achieve that by protecting your family and friends. President Tinubu must lead by example by holding his Chief of Staff to the same standards of accountability as other public officials. N27 billion is not a joke. The rule of law must prevail in this issue. Let President Tinubu prove to Nigerians that he is sincerely committed to accountability in his administration.”
