Alleged Bribery Scandal: Atiku Calls For Gbajabiamila’s Suspension

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), a presidential candidate for 2027, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the suspension of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Reports say Atiku, in a statement through his media team, advised Tinubu to lead by example by holding his appointees responsible for their actions.

Atiku’s statement was made after the Director-General, Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged that Gbajabiamila demanded N400 million in bribes.

Atiku, in his reaction, said the statement made by Gbajabiamila that the agency did not exist has created more credibility gaps for him and puts question marks on the credibility of the entire 2026 national budget.

“Now you put N27.4 billion in the budget for a government agency that does not exist. You leave more questions than answers,” he said.

“The former Vice President said the alleged colossal budgetary fraud cannot be swept under the carpet by weak and unconvincing explanations from the Chief of Staff.

Atiku also called for the suspension of Gbajabiamila and an independent investigation to establish the whole truth about this national scandal.

He added: “Good governance is about transparency and accountability and you cannot get that by protecting your family and friends. President Tinubu must lead by example, holding his Chief of Staff to the same level of accountability as any other public official. “N27 billion is not a joke. The rule of law must be upheld here. “Let President Tinubu show Nigerians he is serious about accountability in his administration.”