Atiku vows probe of ₦33.75bn cash transfer funds

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has vowed to form an independent team of experts to investigate the ₦33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable Nigerian households. An audit report raised concerns about whether the funds reached their intended beneficiaries, with Atiku describing the situation as a bookkeeping scandal. He commended the Auditor-General of the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, for prioritizing public accountability over political convenience.