Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of reckless borrowing despite a windfall in oil revenue. According to Vanguard, Atiku said the Federal Government has continued to accumulate domestic debt even as crude oil prices have risen well above the benchmark used in budget planning. He likened the government's borrowing pattern to that of a drunken sailor, criticising its fiscal management.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu's administration over N24.7 trillion in domestic borrowing, arguing that the debt is choking Nigerian businesses. According to Legit.ng, Atiku questioned the rationale for the borrowing at a time of higher oil prices and rising government revenues, suggesting the government's fiscal approach is placing undue pressure on the private sector and the wider economy.

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).

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.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the Federal Government (FG) plans to raise N5.8 trillion through Treasury Bills in the third quarter of 2026, marking a 241 percent increase compared to N1.76 trillion sold in the same period in 2025. This increase is part of the government's borrowing strategy for the 2026 budget, according to Vanguard Business.

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, claiming it is marred by numerous scandals linked to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). This statement was made through his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, highlighting concerns over the controversies surrounding the council.