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Presidential campaigner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government implicit reported allocations of astir N8.05 cardinal for religion and mosque-related projects successful the 2026 budget.
The ex-Vice President accused the President Bola Tinubu medication of utilizing religion to shield questionable nationalist spending.
Atiku spoke successful a connection issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant connected Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, pursuing reports highlighting spiritual task allocations contained successful the 2026 Appropriation Bill.
The ADC statesmanlike campaigner expressed interest that billions of naira were reportedly earmarked for spiritual projects astatine a clip galore Nigerians proceed to conflict with rising poverty, deteriorating nationalist services and expanding debt.
Citing an investigation by nationalist accountability organisation, Tracka, Atiku said astir N1.91 cardinal was allocated to church-related projects, portion different N6.14 cardinal was budgeted for mosque-related projects.
He argued that the fund failed to adequately disclose the identities o...
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