African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s media advisers are questioning the cost and funding sources of media “parleys” held by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. Paul Ibe, an adviser to Atiku, says the live broadcasts could cost between N1.92 billion and N3.84 billion annually, and argues that FCT residents deserve transparency.
Ibe challenges Wike to disclose the costs and where the funding comes from for the live TV broadcasts of Wike’s media engagements. In response, Punch reports that Wike’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, fires back at Atiku’s media adviser, urging him to address alleged issues involving missing Rivers funds before raising questions about FCT media costs. The outlets present the dispute as a political back-and-forth over accountability and public spending rather than an independently verified audit of the figures.
