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Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by adenigga(m): 4:07pm On Nov 07, 2021
Human rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), from spending “N26bn in the 2022 presidency budget on local and foreign travels, meals and refreshments, ‘sitting allowance’, ‘welfare package’, and office building.”

This was contained in a suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/1361/2021 filed last Friday.

In the suit, SERAP is seeking “an order of mandamus to direct and compel President Buhari to cut the N26bn presidency budget on local and foreign travels, meals and refreshments, and to send a supplementary appropriation bill to the National Assembly to reflect the reduction.”

SERAP is also seeking “an order of mandamus to direct and compel President Buhari to publish spending details on the State House Medical Center since May 29, 2015, to date; and to redirect some of the money on travels and meals to improve public healthcare facilities across the country.”

The rights group is arguing that “the government would continue to borrow to fund the country’s budget until there is a substantial cut to the cost of governance. It is in the public interest to stop the government from spending so much money on these items. Persistent borrowing is neither sustainable nor fair to the Nigerian people.”

According to SERAP, “The huge spending by the presidency is neither necessary nor in the public interest, especially in the face of the country’s dire economic position, the scant allocations to education and health, and the growing level of borrowing by the Federal Government to fund the 2022 budget.”

Also, the group said, “The Buhari administration has constitutional and fiduciary duties to ensure a responsible budget spending and the well-being and prosperity of Nigerians. Some of the proposed spendings could be better allocated to improve access of poor Nigerians to basic public goods and services.”

In a further argument, SERAP said, “Any spending of public funds should stay within the limits of constitutional responsibilities, and oath of office by public officers, as well as comply with Chapter 2 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution [as amended] relating to fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy.”

SERAP is also arguing that “unless the reliefs sought are granted, the Federal Government will continue to benefit from the breach of the law, and the proposed spending of N26bn would leave the poorest and most vulnerable people without access to essential public goods and services, and burden the next generation.”

The suit filed on behalf of SERAP by its lawyers Kolawole Oluwadare and Ms Adelanke Aremo read in part, “Cutting waste and apparently, unnecessary spending would go a long way in addressing the budget deficit and debt problems.

“Stopping President Buhari from spending the proposed N26bn on travels and meals would ensure that the government is spending the country’s maximum available resources to respect, protect, and promote the rights to basic needs of the poor and marginalized groups.

“The proposed spending is unsustainable and would take away critical funding to provide access to quality healthcare and education.

“Public officers are mere custodians of public records. Nigerians are entitled to know how the commonwealth is being utilized, managed and administered in a democratic setting.

“According to reports, the proposed N26bn on travels, meals, refreshments and the presidential wing of the State House Clinic is more than the proposed allocations for ongoing and new projects in 14 teaching hospitals combined. N19.17 billion is allocated to the following teaching hospitals: UNILAG Teaching Hospital—N1.69bn; ABU Teaching Hospital—N2.38bn; University College Hospital, Ibadan—N1.49bn; and UNN Teaching Hospital—N1.38bn.

“UNIBEN Teaching Hospital—N1.35bn; OAU Teaching Hospital—N1.35bn; UNILORIN Teaching Hospital—N982m; UNIJOS Teaching Hospital—N908m; University of Port Harcourt—N1.14bn; UNIMAID Teaching Hospital—N986m; Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital—N987m; Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital—N2.49bn; UNIABUJA Teaching Hospital—N1.90bn; and ATBU Teaching Hospital—N947m.”

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.

Source: https://punchng.com/Stop-Buhari-from-spending-N26bn-on-travels-meals-others-SERAP-urges-court

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by chatinent: 4:15pm On Nov 07, 2021
Buhari has stained his name so badly that even if sb else who bears Buhari too comes for election for the post of the National Assembly gateman, en go lose.

Biko, ditch Buhari talk, make we talk education. I am available for research writing that will pass Turnitin.

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Bola146(f): 4:35pm On Nov 07, 2021
embarassed he wouldn't hear, na one the ear problem symptoms. Two years is almost here for him to leave undecided cry cry

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by silvoclaira: 4:50pm On Nov 07, 2021
I commend SERAP.
BTW All previous goverment have benefited the presidency budget so the present government officials are not left behind. No need cutting down. Dollar and inflation rate today is on the high side.

During GEJ tenure it was worse with careless spending, mismanagement.

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by DeMekus: 4:53pm On Nov 07, 2021
Useless man.

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by slawormiir: 5:33pm On Nov 07, 2021
Damnnn niggar
Who want stop am


Make una leave bubu alone ....


We don't know what we have put our hand into

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by dynicks(m): 5:34pm On Nov 07, 2021
The court after its little session with serap!!

Lol...be like say these serap people no get better case to bring up!....


Talk say make we stop person wey no dey obey court orders!!.....be like say these serap people never really sabi who this buhari is...

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Ezedon(m): 5:34pm On Nov 07, 2021
Do we have president?

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by NwaNimo1(m): 5:34pm On Nov 07, 2021

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Vickym1(f): 5:34pm On Nov 07, 2021
grin

All the suing that serap has been the govt since time immemorial, not verdict yet

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by JavaScript90: 5:35pm On Nov 07, 2021
Mr president want to eat 26bn food when Nigeria is the poorest country in the world and some northerners are eating grass? this man must be heartless.
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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Chatflick(m): 5:35pm On Nov 07, 2021
Buhari has made a promise to milk Nigeria dry

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by zombieHUNTER: 5:36pm On Nov 07, 2021
Buhari is a thief


And all his supporters are walking dead things

Just imagine.. in a time of scares resources ..
See how the lifeless chronic borrower is busy looting the treasury dry.

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Saskay44: 5:36pm On Nov 07, 2021
This serap just like to day sue...I nvr see the impact of the suing

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Aty11: 5:37pm On Nov 07, 2021
grin grin
Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Elbinawi: 5:38pm On Nov 07, 2021
Buhari's regime budget for 2022:

�N19.17bn for 14 Dilapidated Teaching Hospitals;

�N26bn for Presidency travels and food.

Dear Friends, Nigeria has 14 Teaching Hospitals to cater for more than 200 million Nigerians. All of them are dilapidated. Their total budget next year is meager N19.16bn.

The Nigerian presidency consist of the president and the vice president only. Next year's budget for the presidency is massive N26bn. This is more than the budget for the 14 Teaching Hospitals combined.

This is one of the reasons why Nigeria had one of the worst Healthcare facilities in the world, worst than those of war-torn countries of Yemen and Afghanistan. Tyrant Buhari is presently on medical tourism in London.

#ElbinawiTweets

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Vapcad: 5:39pm On Nov 07, 2021
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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by AntiBMC(m): 5:39pm On Nov 07, 2021
Lol
Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by karzyharsky(m): 5:40pm On Nov 07, 2021
Mumu bubu

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by sofiscatedmoron: 5:40pm On Nov 07, 2021
Who gave court privileges to questions Mr president
Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by farrmer(m): 5:40pm On Nov 07, 2021
spending that whole amount will be very insensitive of this govt

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by Lovelife433(m): 5:42pm On Nov 07, 2021
Eleribu president, werey oninokuno.

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by greenie77: 5:43pm On Nov 07, 2021
silvoclaira:
I commend SERAP.
BTW All previous goverment have benefited the presidency budget so the present government officials are not left behind. No need cutting down. Dollar and inflation rate today is on the high side.

During GEJ tenure it was worse with careless spending, mismanagement.

So we should be grateful that Buhari is way better when it comes to being prudent in spending?

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by AntiBMC(m): 5:43pm On Nov 07, 2021
Lol... The Bulhari that has disobeyed court order one too many times or which one?

He is above the law na. And he has a rubber-stamp senate.
Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by anyilalaz: 5:44pm On Nov 07, 2021
adenigga:


Source: https://punchng.com/Stop-Buhari-from-spending-N26bn-on-travels-meals-others-SERAP-urges-court

Somebody should compare the bolded:

UNILAG Teaching Hospital—N1.69bn; ABU Teaching Hospital—N2.38bn; University College Hospital, Ibadan—N1.49bn; and UNN Teaching Hospital—N1.38bn.

“UNIBEN Teaching Hospital—N1.35bn; OAU Teaching Hospital—N1.35bn; UNILORIN Teaching Hospital—N982m; UNIJOS Teaching Hospital—N908m; University of Port Harcourt—N1.14bn; UNIMAID Teaching Hospital—N986m; Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital—N987m; Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital—N2.49bn; UNIABUJA Teaching Hospital—N1.90bn; and ATBU Teaching Hospital—N947m.”


Precisely : ABUTH, AKTH UNIABUJATH!!!

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by mimicherry: 5:46pm On Nov 07, 2021
Buhari told his followers to suffer now and enjoy later grin

But he isn't ready to suffer at all

The guy is balling hard!!!! cheesy cheesy

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by silvoclaira: 5:47pm On Nov 07, 2021
greenie77:


So we should be grateful that Buhari is way better when it comes to being prudent in spending? YES within a restrictive budget
Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by mimicherry: 5:49pm On Nov 07, 2021
silvoclaira:
I commend SERAP.
BTW All previous goverment have benefited the presidency budget so the present government officials are not left behind. No need cutting down. Dollar and inflation rate today is on the high side.

During GEJ tenure it was worse with careless spending, mismanagement.
Buhari that was taking Satchet milo and milk when he was campaigning
Even nestle has reduced the quantity of that same satchet grin

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Re: Stop Buhari From Spending ₦26 Billion On Travels, Meals, SERAP Urges Court by greenie77: 5:49pm On Nov 07, 2021
silvoclaira:

Not so. Has Nigeria not experienced misappropriation of resources under Buhari's government?

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