budget scandal

The Nigerian Senate has distanced itself from the ₦1.3 billion allocation to the Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Promotion Council, citing lack of jurisdiction unless a formal petition is filed. Lawmakers emphasized the matter rests with the Presidency.

The revelation of a non-existent federal agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Nigeria's 2026 budget has sparked public outcry and demands for investigation, implicating the office of the President's Chief of Staff.