Alleged Bribery: Atiku Asks Tinubu To Suspend, Probe Gbajabiamila

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend his Chief of Staff, CoS, and former speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and order an independent investigation into bribery allegations levelled against him, warning that indifference on the matter is not an option.
Atiku spoke in a statement by his media office on Tuesday while reacting to allegations by the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC,  Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi.

Adeyemi accused Gbajabiamila of soliciting a N400 million bribe from him, but Gbajabiamila in response, claimed the agency in question did not exist, deepening questions around the Chief of Staff’s credibility.
Atiku asked how N27.4 billion could be allocated in the 2026 budget to an agency that allegedly didn't exist without raising serious concerns, noting  that 

Gbajabiamila’s claim only created more problems for the government.

According to him, allocating N27.4 billion to an agency that doesn’t exist puts question marks on credibility of the entire 2026 national budget, pointing out further  the alleged colossal budgetary fraud cannot be swept under the carpet by weak and unconvincing explanations by the Chief of Staff.
Atiku recommended that the Chief of Staff should be suspended, while an independent investigation be carried out to establish the whole truth about this national scandal.
His words, “Good governance is based on transparency and accountability and you can’t achieve that by protecting your family and friends.
“President Tinubu must lead by example by holding his Chief of Staff to the same standards of accountability as other public officials.
“N27 billion is not a joke. The rule of law must prevail in this issue. Let President Tinubu prove to Nigerians that he is sincerely committed to accountability in his administration.”