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, 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 described President Bola Tinubu's Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue boom as a scam, arguing it has delivered no tangible value to Nigerians. According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, and shared on X on Wednesday, Atiku said the much-celebrated FAAC boom has not translated into improved living standards for citizens despite increased allocations to government tiers.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, describing the recent flight of foreign portfolio investments from Nigeria as a "vote of no confidence" in the administration's economic management. According to Leadership newspaper, Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant, blaming the government's handling of the economy for the investor exodus.

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.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu's touted rise in FAAC allocations, calling it a 'money illusion'. According to Atiku, the nominal increase masks a 40% fall in the naira's dollar value, weakened purchasing power, and about ₦5.3 trillion in state debt, challenging the administration's claims of economic progress for states and citizens.