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Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by dayo23(f): 7:48pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
The Presidency has dismissed claims in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari spent a total of N2.2billion during his four-day state visit to the United States of America. In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity said: “Our attention has been drawn to an editorial published in the Nigerian Pilot of August 2, 2015 and an earlier report in which the total cost of President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent trip to the US was estimated at N2.2 billion. “It is very sad that in this age of free-flowing information and in this era of ‘CHANGE’, a media organisation would make itself available as a vehicle to peddle a lie of such low and ignominious quality. “Contrary to the newspaper’s assertions, the total cost of the trip to the Nigerian taxpayer was at the most minimal, in line with the policy of this administration to cut waste and extravagance. “In point of fact, the total amount expended on the trip by the Office of the President amounted to nothing near ten per cent of the speculated figure. “Owing to the free accommodation provided by the host government, all the personal staff who accompanied the President on the trip received reduced allowances. “His son, Yusuf, received neither allowances nor estacode. The five Governors on the trip each paid his own way. Permanent Secretaries who traveled on the delegation did so in accordance with extant rules and none of them exceeded their estacode entitlements. The statement noted that: “Apart from the Nigerian Pilot’s mischievous mathematics, it is shortsighted and misleading of the newspaper to have claimed that President Buhari’s trip to the US achieved nothing. “Nigerian-US relations had suffered severely over the past few years. That relationship has now been reset. The benefits of this symbiotic relationship will become more and more evident as the Buhari administration continues to tackle the challenges of corruption, security and the economy. “Some of the more immediate benefits of the President’s trip to the US include: the proposed $2.1 billion fund from the World Bank for the re-development of the northeast battered by Boko Haram; $5 billion from US investors in Nigeria’s agriculture sector; $1.5 billion investment in the Nigerian health sector; and another $5 billion investment from the US in our country’s power sector. Shehu stated that: “Also, as things stand at the moment, the embargo on the sale of weapons sales to Nigeria is in the process of being removed. “The trip to the US by President Buhari was definitely very successful and beneficial to Nigeria. Only those rabidly determined to find faults unnecessarily will cook up falsehood in a futile effort to rake up murk where none exists,” Shehu said. http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/08/05/buhari-did-not-spend-n2-2bn-on-trip-to-usa-presidency/
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Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Abugab(m): 7:48pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
We knew the story was cock and bull. Haters are still yet to come to terms that it is a new dawn. No longer the frivolous spending spree that has come to characterize government and officials. 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by pistol: 7:50pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
bull sh.it from a malllam. it rather cemented the perception that Americans have all along. That the Duara Dullar.d is indeed an illustrate of the highest order who lacks basic Diplomacy 101. he not only accused USA of sponsoring terrorism himself. he embarrassed the whole country by forgetting the name of the party that brought him to power. how worse can worse get.... . . then in the full glare of the whole world,he said he will marginalize the southeast and south south via 97% and 5% statement. 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by dayo23(f): 7:50pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Abugab:we for what? |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by SeverusSnape(m): 7:50pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Buhari is not only a dullardin'ho, He's also a liardinho. |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Abugab(m): 7:51pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
dayo23: We for wao |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by kossyablaze(m): 7:52pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Wailers Continue o! 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Uncleodi(m): 7:54pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Why is the April 2015 Nigerian law school examination results not out? They keep postponing the release of the results keeping a lot of students in morbid tension. We want change, not delay. Haba!! Pls the relevant authorities should look into this as a matter of urgency. |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by papaejima1: 7:55pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Another denial, another reversal |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by RichDad1(m): 7:59pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
We all know it's the work of the Wailing wailers. The presidency shouldn't have dignify them with a response. Shameless enemy of progress. |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Femolacaster(m): 7:59pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Good. Hope Tanoids are hearing this!Wailing wailers looking for every available opportunity to denigrate PMB's achievements. |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by RichDad1(m): 8:01pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
SeverusSnape:Coming from a palace bastard?(according to your siggy) ![]() Get well soon. |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Trailblazer1(m): 8:03pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
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Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Trailblazer1(m): 8:09pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Femolacaster: RichDad1: kossyablaze:[b][/b] |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by dunkem21(m): 8:12pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
APC - We didn't spend N2.2b in the US visit .. dunkem - How much did you spend then? APC - ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Trailblazer1(m): 8:13pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Femolacaster: RichDad1: kossyablaze:I'm proudly a wailing wailer, Now do me a favour, kindly kick the bucket ![]() |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by Young03(m): 8:15pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
buhari being boi boi to his junior snx 1800bc |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by hinwazaka: 8:31pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
And it took you a fortnight to release a rebuttal to that story. I think its hightime Mr Adesina is shown the door, for he seems not to understand the concept of time when it comes to orientation and information. A minute lost in government time is equivalent to wasting a month. The media team of PMB better shape up or shape out |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by kossyablaze(m): 8:31pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Trailblazer1:Lol dis nigga sef 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Did Not Spend N2.2bn On Trip To USA – Presidency by UncleJudax(m): 8:48pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
More rebuttals? Just what is the use of this one? The presidency couldn't even counter with the exact amount the journey cost. ![]() |
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