The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to account for the ₦10 billion reportedly earmarked for Ebola emergency preparedness, following a confirmed case in Abuja.
The council questioned why the funds remained unused, according to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), despite the Presidency’s announcement in June that Tinubu had ordered their immediate release.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 23, 2026, by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, said the government must publish records showing whether the money was released, where it was held and why it had not been deployed.
“Was the money released or was it not?” Shaibu asked, demanding the release documents, account records and expenditure reports of the Ebola emergency task force.
The statement followed an APC response to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s questions about the funds and the government’s preparedness for the health emergency.
Shaibu criticised the ruling party for focusing on the similarity between the words “Bola” and “Ebola” rather than providing documentary evidence on the status of the emergency funds.
He also questioned the timeline of the response to the confirmed case, citing the World Health Organisation’s account that the patient developed symptoms on October 7, sought treatment at a private health facility on October 11 and received laboratory confirmation on October 20.
He asked when Ebola was first suspected, when public health authorities were alerted, when testing was ordered and when contact tracing began.
The ADC campaign council also challenged the government to identify the surveillance agency that reportedly detected the case and disclose the timeline of actions taken in response.
It said the 44 identified contacts required effective monitoring and protection, adding that health workers involved in treatment and contact tracing needed adequate equipment and resources.
Shaibu further urged the government to clarify any proposed restrictions affecting political campaigns or voting, insisting that public health measures must be based on medical advice and must not be used for political purposes.
The statement urged the Presidency and the APC to resolve the dispute over the ₦10 billion through official records and provide Nigerians with a clear account of the emergency response.
