Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to disclose full details of the 39 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for which ₦15.13 billion was appropriated in the 2026 Federal Budget, insisting that Nigerians deserve transparency rather than secrecy over the expenditure.

The demand was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday, July 30, 2026, by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, who signed the statement on behalf of the former Vice President.

According to Atiku, an analysis by public accountability organisation, Tracka, had raised questions that could only be resolved through full public disclosure of the procurement process.

“Tracka’s analysis shows that ₦15.13 billion was budgeted for the procurement of 39 SUVs. That translates to an astonishing ₦387 million per vehicle,” he said.

He challenged the Federal Government to immediately release the details of the vehicles if they had already been procured.

“If those vehicles have already been procured, the government should immediately publish the make, model, year of manufacture, supplier, contract details and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)—popularly known as the chassis number—of each of the 39 vehicles.

“If the procurement is still ongoing, Nigerians deserve to know why, nearly eight months into the fiscal year, such an expensive purchase has not been concluded,” Atiku stated.

The former Vice President argued that the reported cost of ₦387 million per SUV entitled Nigerians to seek explanations about the type of vehicles acquired with public funds.

He asked whether the government had purchased “Rolls-Royce Cullinans, Bentley…