The Kwankwasiyya Movement has called on the Presidency to provide a full explanation over the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying questions about its appearance in the 2026 budget have become a significant test of government transparency and accountability.
In a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Habibu Mohammed, the movement said reports that more than ₦1 billion was appropriated for an entity identified as PFIPC in the 2026 budget require urgent clarification despite the Presidency’s insistence that such a council does not exist.
The group maintained that the issue has gone beyond the conduct of any individual and now raises broader concerns about public accountability and the integrity of government institutions.
“This is no longer about one man. It has become a question of public accountability,” the statement said.
According to the movement, Nigerians deserve answers on how a body publicly disowned by the Presidency allegedly secured a budget allocation.
It asked who proposed the allocation, which government agencies processed the documents, whether any public funds had already been released and how documents linked to the entity were allegedly used for an extended period without detection.
The movement stressed that the questions being raised are not political but relate directly to transparency in the management of public resources.
“These are not partisan questions. They are questions of public accountability,” it said.
It also argued that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, built around institutional reform and responsible governance, should be reflected in the administration’s handling of the controversy.
“The Tinubu administration came into office promising Renewed Hope, institutional reform and responsible governance. Those promises must now be measured against its willingness to provide full disclosure on this and other matters,” the statement noted.
The group warned that conflicting narratives or attempts to avoid responsibility could further weaken public trust in state institutions.
“Silence, contradictions or attempts to shift responsibility will only deepen public distrust,” it said.
The movement further cautioned that uncertainty surrounding government institutions could negatively affect investor confidence.
According to the statement, foreign investors consider institutional integrity and governance standards alongside economic policies when making investment decisions.
It therefore urged the Presidency to publish details of the controversial allocation, including the processes behind it and safeguards being introduced to prevent similar occurrences.
The group also called on the National Assembly, anti-corruption agencies and other oversight bodies to conduct independent investigations into the matter.
“We will continue to demand transparency, not because of politics, but because public office is a public trust. Every naira appropriated belongs to the Nigerian people, and every public institution must be accountable to them,” the statement added.
