Atiku Tackles FG over N8.05bn Budget Earmarked for Church, Mosque Projects
Chuks Okocha in Abuja
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over reports that the federal government has earmarked about N8.05 billion in the 2026 Budget for church- and mosque-related projects while millions of Nigerians grapple with poverty, collapsing public services and an unprecedented debt burden.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said while faith occupies a sacred place in national life, it must never become a sanctuary for opaque budgeting or questionable public expenditure.
An analysis by the public accountability organisation, Tracka, stated that about N1.91 billion has been allocated to church-related projects and N6.14 billion to mosque-related projects.
