The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to explain its spending priorities, alleging that health and defence budgets remain underfunded while political advertising and gift-giving continue.
In a statement, NDC campaign spokesperson Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu cited figures she said showed that only ₦36 million of the ₦218 billion allocated for health capital projects was released in 2025.
She also said about 7 per cent of the defence capital budget was reportedly disbursed that year.
The party contrasted those figures with what it described as widespread political advertising and the distribution of vehicles, laptops, sewing machines and food items by groups claiming to support the President.
Ikokwu asked the government to publish verifiable figures showing how much was released for major capital projects and administrative subventions in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and how much was spent on political publicity and patronage.
The NDC said weak funding for public services was worsening hardship and called for greater accountability.
The party also said an Obi–Kwankwaso administration would prioritise public investment.
