Nigeria: Atiku Seeks Investigation Into Controversial N6.44bn World Cup Budget

July 16, 2026
[Leadership] The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent investigation into the controversial N6.44 billion budgetary allocation for a "Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers," questioning why such a provision was made after Nigeria had already failed to qualify for the tournament.

Original URL: Click here to visit original article