By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has dared President Bola Tinubu to publish the chassis numbers, suppliers and contract details of 39 Sport Utility Vehicles SUVs for which ₦15.13 billion was appropriated in the 2026 Federal Budget, or admit that Nigerians have been defrauded.
In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said an analysis by public accountability organisation Tracka showing that the 39 SUVs translate to ₦387 million per vehicle has raised questions the Tinubu administration must now answer.
“If those vehicles have already been procured, the government should immediately publish the make, model, year of manufacture, supplier, contract details and the Vehicle Identification Number VIN —popularly known as the chassis number—of each of the 39 vehicles. If the procurement is still ongoing, Nigerians deserve to know why, nearly eight months into the fiscal year, such an expensive purchase has not been concluded”, he said.
The former Vice President listed a range of ultra-luxury vehicles, including Rolls-Royce Cullinans, Bentley Bentaygas, Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari Purosangues, Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600s, Aston Martin DBXs, Range Rover SVs, Brabus G-Class SUVs, Cadillac Escalade Vs and Lexus LX 700hs, saying Nigerians are entitled to ask whether any of these were what the government purchased at that price.
