…Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, describing the reports as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The government said the allegations, which referenced comments attributed to the IMF…

…represent it, reports indicating that over N1bn was appropriated for the entity in the 2026 budget had raised serious questions requiring urgent clarification. According to the statement, the controversy should not be dismissed as the alleged misconduct of one individual. "This is no longer about one man. It has become…