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.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern regarding an IMF report that reveals ₦8.8 trillion in federal expenditures were not included in official budget records. He accused the Tinubu administration of operating a "parallel fiscal universe" in the lead-up to the 2027 elections. This statement was made following the release of the IMF's Article IV report on July 1, 2026.

Nigerians are expressing their views on social media following allegations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Federal Government did not account for public spending amounting to approximately N8.8 trillion, which is about 2% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in recent official budgets. This disclosure has ignited a debate regarding transparency in government financial reporting.

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.

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.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied allegations of spending ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, asserting that a report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was misrepresented. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele provided clarification on the matter.