Atiku demands Tinubu apologize, resign over PFIPC account contradiction

On July 22, 2026, ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu of being trapped in a credibility crisis after the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) gave conflicting accounts of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) accounts. Atiku said the OAGF denied authorising the PFIPC accounts and alleged forgery, while the CBN told the House of Representatives that the accounts were opened on the Accountant-General's directive after due process. He argued that both cannot be true, indicating a cover-up and a profound crisis of public accountability.

This matters because the contradiction between two of Nigeria's top financial authorities erodes trust in government stewardship of public funds, raises doubts about oversight mechanisms, and could affect investor confidence and economic stability. Atiku warned that the continued silence of the Attorney-General compounds the crisis and called on the National Assembly to summon the OAGF head and CBN Governor under oath to uncover one truthful account.

Readers should note Atiku's demand that President Tinubu apologize to Nigerians and resign if he cannot restore confidence through an independent investigation and accountability. The scandal, Atiku said, is a referendum on Tinubu's integrity and competence, urging citizens to monitor NASS actions and demand transparency on the PFIPC matter.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/22/pfipc-scandal-tinubu-trapped-should-apologize-resign-atiku/