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.

Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for President Bola Tinubu to resign after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) claimed that Nigeria did not account for certain public spending in its recent budgets. Christian Ebeke, the IMF’s resident representative in Nigeria, made this assertion on Wednesday, highlighting issues with off-budget expenditures.

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.

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."

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has refuted allegations that it spent over ₦8 trillion outside of the approved budget, which is estimated to be about two percent of Nigeria's total budget. The government has addressed these claims in a recent statement, emphasizing its adherence to budgetary regulations.

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.