Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern regarding an IMF report that reveals ₦8.8 trillion in federal expenditures were not included in official budget records. He accused the Tinubu administration of operating a "parallel fiscal universe" in the lead-up to the 2027 elections. This statement was made following the release of the IMF's Article IV report on July 1, 2026.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on the Nigerian federal government to clarify the whereabouts of what he terms the 'missing' two percent of the country's GDP, following a disclosure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that the Federal Government of Nigeria did not include public expenditure amounting to approximately N8.8 trillion, or 2% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in its recent national budgets. This omission has led to a discrepancy between the reported fiscal deficit and the actual financing requirements of the country, according to the IMF's Resident Representative.

Ayekooto Akindele, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for a thorough investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). This demand follows allegations of bribery against Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, made by the self-proclaimed Director General of the council, according to DAILY POST.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to initiate an independent investigation into the alleged scandal involving the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), according to Ripples Nigeria.

Enitan Bello conducted an independent review of Nigeria's budget documents from 2019 to the present, uncovering details about the PFIPC scandal that have not been widely discussed. The findings highlight aspects of the scandal that remain overlooked in public discourse.