The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to a claim by a non-governmental organisation, BudgIT, that the 2025 budget was misappropriated.
Recall that BudgIT released a statement Tuesday, saying it uncovered 11,122 projects valued as ₦6.93 trillion inserted by the National Assembly into the 2025 Federal Government budget.”
Obi says the figure is greater than the combined allocations to the ministry of health, education, humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, and agriculture.
Obi lamented that the glaring acts of corruption has reduced Nigeria to a crime scene. He says Nigeria must confront corruption, misappropriation, and fiscal recklessness with unwavering resolve.