Atiku urges Senate to reject Tinubu’s fresh N10.79trn loan request
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Senate to reject President Bola Tinubu’s request seeking approval to secure a fresh $7.7 billion external facility—amounting to approximately ₦10.79 trillion—to partly finance the 2026 budget deficit. Reacting on Wednesday in a statement issued by P
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Atiku urges Senate to reject Tinubu’s fresh N10.79trn loan request. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Senate to reject President Bola Tinubu’s request seeking approval to secure a fresh $7.7 billion external facility—amounting to approximately ₦10.79 trillion—to partly finance the 2026 budget deficit. Reacting on Wednesday in a statement issued by P Covered by 2 publications. Nigerian Tribune: Atiku urges Senate to reject Tinubu’s fresh N10.79trn loan request. Punch: Atiku urges Senate to reject Tinubu’s $7.7bn loan request.
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- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Atiku urges Senate to reject Tinubu’s fresh N10.79trn loan request Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Senate to reject President Bola Tinubu’s request seeking approval to secure a fresh $7.7 billion external facility—amounting to approximately ₦10.79 trillion—to partly finance the 2026 budget deficit. Reacting on Wednesday in a statement issued by P 4 h ago · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria Atiku urges Senate to reject Tinubu’s $7.7bn loan request Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Senate to reject President Tinubu’s latest $7.7bn external borrowing request, warning it will burden Nig 3 h ago · Tier 3
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