Why Is the Tinubu Presidency Planning to Spend N3.3 Billion on Vehicles and N115 Million on Tyres in 2026 Amid Calls for Government Prudence? A review of Nigeria’s 2026 budget reveals that the Tinubu Presidency intends to spend N3.3 billion on vehicle procurement and replacements, with N115 million specifically allocated for tyres. According to the budget proposal, N2.5 billion is earmarked for the acquisition of State House operational vehicles, while N758 million is designated for replacing SUVs. Tyres for bullet-proof vehicles, ambulances, SUVs, and other operational vehicles are budgeted at N115 million, though comparisons with 2025 spending are difficult due to incomplete public data. In 2025, N3.6 billion was set aside for operational vehicle purchases, and another N1 billion for SUV replacements. Reports from the Govspend public payments portal reveal that in 2024, the Presidency spent N366 million on tyres over three days, highlighting continued high expenditures on State House vehicles. Notably, N5.1 billion was spent on vehicle procurement between August 18 and September 9, 2024, including N3.4 billion for sixteen Toyota Prado vehicles and N1.7 billion for ten Toyota Camry V4 models, implying costs of N212 million per Prado. This ongoing spending on SUVs and operational vehicles comes amid growing calls for fiscal prudence and transparency in government resource management. Analysts and civil society groups have raised concerns over the prioritization of luxurious vehicle procurement in a period of economic challenges, especially when compared to other critical areas of national expenditure. The 2026 budget allocations for State House vehicles and tyres underscore a continued trend of heavy expenditure on presidential mobility and security infrastructure, reflecting both operational needs and ongoing debate over cost-effectiveness and accountability in Nigeria’s federal spending. #TinubuBudget #NigeriaSpending #StateHouseVehicles

Tinubu Presidency Labels Peter Obi ‘Bitter, Failed Governor’ and ‘Copycat’ Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Media to President Bola Tinubu, criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi following his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Onanuga described Obi as bitter over the 2023 election and accused him of relying on foreign examples for national development. He questioned Obi’s leadership record as Governor of Anambra State and claimed that Nigeria requires original solutions rather than copying models from other countries. Onanuga contrasted Obi’s approach with Tinubu’s administration, highlighting economic reforms, infrastructure projects, and tax system improvements achieved in under three years. He further predicted that Obi will play a minor role in future elections, likely becoming Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in 2027, similar to the 2019 election.

Tinubu Presidency Denies Using EFCC To Witch-Hunt Opposition Leaders, Says Defections To APC Are Voluntary The Presidency under President Bola Tinubu has dismissed allegations that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is being used to target opposition politicians, describing such claims as unfounded and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the Presidency said recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were voluntary and protected by the constitutional right to freedom of association. It stressed that the EFCC operates independently and without political interference, noting that several individuals criticising the anti-graft agency were already under investigation before the current administration assumed office. Reaffirming its commitment to the rule of law, the Presidency said only the courts can determine guilt or innocence and urged political actors to avoid politicising accountability efforts.

US Group Warns of Planned Christmas Day Attacks in Nigeria, DSS Confirms Intelligence A United States–based humanitarian group, Equipping The Persecuted, has raised alarm over alleged plans by terrorist groups to launch coordinated attacks on several Nigerian communities on Christmas Day. While Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) confirmed it has intelligence on the threat and has begun preventive operations, the Bola Tinubu Presidency dismissed the warning as doubtful and capable of spreading panic. The alert has intensified concerns over security in parts of the Middle Belt amid recurring festive-season attacks. #NigeriaSecurity #ChristmasDay #Terrorism

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BREAKING: Medical Staff Urge Tinubu Presidency To Probe Corruption, Worsening Conditions At Yaba Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Medical workers at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have petitioned the Tinubu presidency to probe alleged corruption and worsening conditions under Medical Director Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, whose tenure officially ended in May 2025. In a statement titled “Worsening state of affairs in the hospital”, staff alleged: Parts of the hospital have lacked electricity for months; wards are infested with bedbugs. Food and medications for patients are allegedly diverted, leaving patients hungry and untreated. Frequent violent ward breakouts have forced some wards to shut down due to safety fears. An electronic medical record system remains non-functional despite continued payments to a private contractor. Construction projects remain incomplete despite millions released by government. Workers accused Owoeye of “incompetent leadership and unprecedented corruption,” including fund diversions and shady PPP contracts. They also alleged that a recent ministerial probe was compromised, excluding key stakeholders like doctors and nurses’ associations. Their demand: The Presidency must reject Owoeye’s reappointment and order a transparent process for a new medical director to prevent “total collapse” of the institution. This comes weeks after resident doctors in Yaba staged a warning strike over unpaid salaries and poor welfare. Earlier this year, SaharaReporters obtained audio where Owoeye admitted diverting patients’ meal funds to settle electricity bills. #Corruption #Healthcare #Nigeria #Tinubu