Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of failing to account for the ₦10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness.
NEWSNGR reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) flag bearer raised the alarm in a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu.
He stated that the first confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria has exposed the lack of preparedness of the federal government to handle the situation.
He said, “Ebola is a grave public health threat. Nigerians deserve urgent action, competent leadership and the truth. Instead, the first confirmed case in Abuja has exposed unanswered questions about preparedness, surveillance and the protection of health workers. Tinubu must account for the ₦10 billion he said would be released immediately in June.
“Where is the money? Publish the amount actually disbursed, the dates of payment, every contract awarded, every recipient and every item delivered. If the money was not released, Tinubu must explain why he announced emergency funding that never reached the people responsible for protecting Nigerians. A press statement cannot replace an audit.
“The timeline is damning. The patient arrived in Nigeria on October 5, developed symptoms on October 7 and sought care at a private hospital on October 11. The government did not confirm the case publicly until October 20, nine days after she sought care. During that critical period, 44 close contacts were left unmonitored, while private health workers faced the case without adequate protective equipment. This is a failure of preparedness with potentially grave consequences.”
