
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has pledged to establish an independent team of experts to investigate an alleged ₦33.75 billion cash transfer reportedly made to millions of vulnerable Nigerian households. According to Ripples Nigeria, Atiku's position follows concerns raised in an audit report questioning whether the funds reached their intended beneficiaries. The promised probe aims to verify the disbursement and address accountability concerns surrounding the government's cash transfer programme.
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