Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has called for President Bola Tinubu's resignation, alleging that his administration is involved in "grand corruption." Obi referenced a recent International Monetary Fund consultation report that claims there has been N8.83 trillion in unbudgeted expenditures under the current government. He made these statements in a document titled "Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest Threat."

Peter Obi has called for accountability from the Tinubu administration in response to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that highlights ₦8.83 trillion in off-budget spending. He has raised concerns about potential grand corruption linked to this financial discrepancy.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, has renewed his call for President Bola Tinubu's resignation, citing alleged expenditures of N8.83 trillion outside the 2025 budget. Obi claims this situation indicates a collapse of accountability within the government, as reported by ThisDay Live.

Opposition leaders Atiku and Obi have called for investigations into the International Monetary Fund's claim of ₦8.83 trillion in off-budget spending. They urged Nigerians to persist in demanding greater transparency in the management of public resources, according to Channels TV.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has refuted allegations that over ₦8 trillion was spent outside the 2025 budget, asserting that all public expenditures comply with the country's constitutional and legal framework. This statement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance, in response to claims suggesting that approximately two percent of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product was unaccounted for, according to the Daily Post.

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has called for an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) into the International Monetary Fund's claim that Nigeria has spent N8.8 trillion off-budget, which he states is equivalent to 2% of the country's GDP, according to ThisDay Live.