American humanitarian Alex Barbir has criticised Pastor Enoch Adeboye and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) over a reported $265,000 donation to the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to Information Nigeria, Barbir questioned on Instagram whether it was the church's responsibility to fund government operations using donations from members. The reported donation and Barbir's remarks have sparked debate about the role of religious institutions in supporting state activities.

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.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu's social intervention programme as a racket, following an Auditor-General's finding that N33.75 billion in cash transfers to 3.29 million households could not be verified. According to a statement issued by the party on Monday, the finding confirms suspicions that social investment under the Tinubu administration benefits officials rather than the poor. The report concerns Nigeria's federal government and its cash transfer scheme.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the alleged diversion of over ₦78.8 billion in public funds. According to SERAP, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the National Cash Transfer Office, and the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office should urgently account for funds reportedly diverted, unaccounted for, or irregularly spent under Nigeria's cash transfer programme.

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute officials over the alleged diversion of N33.75 billion meant for cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians. According to The Tide, Falana made the call in a statement issued Sunday, urging the anti-graft agency to collaborate with the Auditor-General for the Federation in probing the missing funds.

Abayomi Arabambi, the National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Labour Party, has issued a demand for a public retraction, an apology, and N50 billion in compensation from Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). This demand stems from an alleged defamatory statement made by Obi during a podcast interview. A letter from Neplus Ultra Attorneys outlines the ultimatum, giving Obi seven days to respond.