The African Democratic Congress (ADC), presidential candidate for 2027, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the suspension of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
According to reports, Atiku in a statement through his media team, advised Tinubu to lead by example by holding his appointees responsible for their actions.
Atiku’s statement came after the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi accused Gbajabiamila of demanding ₦400 million in bribes.
Atiku in his reaction said that the statement made by Gbajabiamila 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.
“You put N27.4 billion in the budget for a government agency that does not exist, and you leave more questions than answers,” he said.
“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 also called for the suspension of Gbajabiamila and an independent investigation to establish the whole truth about this national scandal.
“Good governance is about transparency and accountability and you cannot achieve that by protecting your family and friends,” he added. President Tinubu must lead by example, ensuring his Chief of Staff is held to the same level of accountability as any other public official. “N27 billion is not a joke. The rule of law must prevail in this matter. Let President Tinubu prove to Nigerians that he is serious about accountability in his administration.”
