Presidential candidate Seyi Makinde of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) challenges President Bola Tinubu to disclose details of the 2026 budgetary provision tied to expanding the Army and creating new divisions for 2027. Makinde questions the planning behind the proposal, arguing that the approach does not adequately address persistent insecurity in Nigeria’s North-Central region.
Both outlets report that Makinde frames the issue as one of accountability and budgeting rather than announcements. He says tackling insecurity requires more than public statements and that financial commitments must be clearly shown in the national budget. Premium Times additionally notes Makinde’s acknowledgment that subnational governments now have more resources, but he argues this increased funding has not translated into improved outcomes such as reducing hunger. The reports present Makinde’s criticism as directed at transparency and effectiveness in the government’s security-related spending decisions.
