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APC, Atiku clash over N10bn Ebola funds

BusinessDay's headline. Reported by BusinessDay, Premium Times, The Sun Nigeria, BusinessDay, Punch, Vanguard.

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What the sources say, in brief

The APC Presidential Campaign Council has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's questions about the N10 billion Ebola emergency fund approved by President Bola Tinubu, according to The Sun Nigeria. The council says the money remains untouched and that agencies are strengthening surveillance. Premium Times reported that the council accused Atiku of politicising the outbreak. Atiku had demanded an account of the fund and questioned the government's handling of a confirmed Ebola case, preparedness, surveillance and protection of healthcare workers, Premium Times said. BusinessDay reported the two sides clashed over the funds, though its excerpt is cut off before details are given. The story is developing.

Key points

  • The Sun Nigeria reported the APC Presidential Campaign Council says the N10 billion Ebola fund remains untouched.
  • The Sun Nigeria said President Bola Tinubu approved the N10 billion for Nigeria's Ebola emergency response.
  • Premium Times reported the APC campaign council accused Atiku of politicising the disease outbreak.
  • Premium Times said Atiku questioned the government's handling of a confirmed Ebola case and its preparedness.
  • BusinessDay reported that the APC and Atiku Abubakar, ADC presidential candidate, have clashed over the funds.

What we know

  • The N10 billion Ebola fund was approved by President Bola Tinubu, according to The Sun Nigeria.
  • The APC Presidential Campaign Council says the fund remains untouched, according to The Sun Nigeria.
  • Atiku Abubakar demanded an account of the fund, according to Premium Times.
  • The APC campaign council says agencies are strengthening surveillance, according to The Sun Nigeria.

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Who is covering it

  1. BusinessDay Nigeria APC, Atiku clash over N10bn Ebola funds The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council and Atiku Abubakar, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, have clashed over 22 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Premium Times Nigeria Ebola: APC campaign council accuses Atiku of politicising disease outbreak, says N10bn fund intact Atiku had earlier demanded an account of the fund, questioning the government’s handling of the confirmed Ebola case and its preparedness, surveillance and protection of healthcare workers. 22 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria N10bn Ebola fund: APC Campaign Council replies Atiku, says money remains untouched, agencies strengthening surveillance The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's questions over the N10 billion approved by President Bola Tinubu for Nigeria's Ebola emergency response, insisting that the fund remains untouched. 22 Oct · Tier 3
  4. BusinessDay Nigeria APC, Atiku clash over N10bn Ebola funds The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council and Atiku Abubakar, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, have clashed over 22 Oct · Tier 3
  5. Punch Nigeria N10bn Ebola fund unspent, APC campaign council slams Atiku The APC Presidential Campaign Council says the N10bn President Tinubu approved for Ebola emergency remains untouched, slamming Atiku for questioning the fu 23 Oct · Tier 3
  6. Vanguard Nigeria Tinubu, APC owe Nigerians answers on N10bn Ebola fund — Atiku campaign spokesman By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have been challenged to explain the whereabouts of the ₦10 billion the Presidency announced for Ebola preparedness in June, after the ruling party reportedly claimed the fund remained untouched despite a conf 23 Oct · Tier 3

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