Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) over conflicting accounts surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) bank accounts.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the contradictory positions taken by the CBN and the Office of the Accountant-General have raised serious questions about the handling of the PFIPC matter.
According to him, while one institution denied authorising the opening of the PFIPC accounts, another claimed the accounts were opened following the Accountant-General’s directive and due process.
“Both accounts cannot be true,” Atiku said, describing the situation as a “crisis of credibility” for the Tinubu administration.
He urged President Bola Tinubu to clarify which version of events he believes and to order an independent investigation into the controversy.
“The President cannot continue to watch from the sidelines while his government tears itself apart with conflicting narratives,” he said.
Atiku also criticised the silence of the Attorney-General of the Federation, arguing that it has further deepened public concerns.
He called on the National Assembly to invite both the CBN Governor and the Accountant-General to appear before its investigative committee under oath to explain the conflicting claims.
The former presidential candidate said Nigerians deserve transparency and accountability, especially in matters involving public institutions and government finances.
