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Atiku challenges Tinubu over $5bn loan, demands answers on how borrowed funds are spent
BusinessDay
Aug 24, 2026 · 13:51 WAT
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to explain how a proposed $5 billion loan would be deployed. The dispute places attention on Nigeria’s borrowing plans and use of borrowed funds, issues that may influence macroeconomic conditions and investor assessment of the domestic equities market.