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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Kobicove(m): 1:20pm On Aug 06, 2016
The government has no business financing religious pilgrimage be they christian or muslim! angry
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by omojeesu(m): 1:20pm On Aug 06, 2016
Religion and Politics are tools in the hands of the god of this world. Both are anti-people, anti-God and anti-Christ.

Jesus is Lord!
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by rhymaholic: 1:27pm On Aug 06, 2016
No reason is valid to justify this nonsense. No reason whatsoever.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Reference(m): 1:29pm On Aug 06, 2016
This is why the Nigerian project as propelled by this government is resisted. The type of resistance bacteria, viruses and pathogens develop when they are coaxed by partial treatment, improper drug therapy. The administration had a lot of political capital to spend on difficult but progressive decisions but dithered with subsidies before caving im, now it is burning through its pockets with yet more meaningless subsidies. How can it justify subsidizing an 'event' when some of its participants haven't been paid their just wages. What is it telling God indirectly.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Kingspin(m): 1:35pm On Aug 06, 2016
Majesticniyi:
I still don't know what the issue is here. Same was done for Christian pilgrims months back so.....?
Do it not for any religion, christians or muslims period.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by bejeria101(m): 1:42pm On Aug 06, 2016
When EFCC comes for you dont complain like a zombie that you are.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by repogirl(f): 1:42pm On Aug 06, 2016
They should come and defend why our athletes at the Olympics are going without food for three days and why they have to shame the country by opening go fund me accounts!

Rubbish!

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Awoofawo(m): 2:00pm On Aug 06, 2016
Nnamdisblog:
According to President Muhammadu Buhari special adviser on media Garba Shehu, the hugely debated exchange rate of N197 to a dollar for the Hajj was approved about three months ago.





https://mobile.twitter.com/GarShehu/status/761649897284182016?p=v


Abey help us tell mr presido and all him aides, say e dey craze, nigerian say so........jyalaya CBN........








Wetin concern Tax-payers money in a secolar coontry with Mecca or Jerusalem trips of some spiritual slaves?





iyalaya everybody won fe ku ni!

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Optionalx: 2:01pm On Aug 06, 2016
I don't know if the level of mumu some people display on social media is what they do in real life.
Shey pesin no fit critic government policies again for naija, even when the policy dey affect you. If you do your either a wailer, zombi, hypocrite, bigot etc. Na waa o.

Make we take am easy o. I have never seen a government that is not criticised even autocratic maximum ruler gets his fear share talk less in a democracy.

is this kind of sentiments that makes it difficult for govt to hands off the pilgrim bullsh!t even when is obvious that is wrong to continue with the policy
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nobody: 2:02pm On Aug 06, 2016
Dumb policy! Govt has no business with pilgrimage!

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by MrTour: 2:03pm On Aug 06, 2016
Why always dollar,
Saudi Arabia has its own currency, why not sell Saudi Arabic currency to them.
This country is fully of deceit.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by omoakin111: 2:16pm On Aug 06, 2016
This government is highly incompetent. Is this not another form of corruption to sell Scarce Forex to selected few below the prevailing market values. what if BDCs and black marketers Sponsor fake Hajj Pilgrims to buy dollars at that rate then turn back to sell at a very profitable margins. and moreso even legitimate pilgrims might start buying dollars at cheap rate to sell for profits.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by AdeniyiA(m): 2:23pm On Aug 06, 2016
ayooladee:
same was done for Christian too na
Simply a government of misplaced priority undecided
Of what economic importance is this to the nation?
The economy is bleeding,
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by phreakabit(m): 2:24pm On Aug 06, 2016
[size=18pt]So here's a business that works . . . .
Get hadjj exchange rate. . . .
Travel for PILGRIMAGE. .
Deposit hadjj money in foreing account. . .
Transfer to your family members here and double your investment.[/size]
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by diva90: 2:30pm On Aug 06, 2016
Most of them will go and buy this money at 197 and sell to black market at 400. undecided
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Masculity(m): 2:30pm On Aug 06, 2016
bamite:
Shey you remember how your colleagues where killed and eaten raw in jos? That is what will happen nation wide if you people don't calm down. Abo`kis think they have monopoly of violence



Killed and eaten raw?






Hope you are not a Christian.

I'm sure Christ would never appreciate your barbaric behaviour.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by tunene66: 2:36pm On Aug 06, 2016
Majesticniyi:
I still don't know what the issue is here. Same was done for Christian pilgrims months back so.....?

The point is Govt should not 'subsidise' pilgrimages whether for Christians or Muslims. By the way I am a Christian

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by igboboy3(m): 2:37pm On Aug 06, 2016
DropShot:

No matter how you dice it, you're not only an hypocrite but also an irredeemable bigot.

Anyone who has any reason to support the govt for subsidizing Christian pilgrims in October 2015 and March 2016 claiming that forex was not as scarce as now, and now critizes the govt for doing same to the Muslims now, is the No. 1 HYPOCRITE in Nigeria.



So why did the Muslim pilgrims get better rates than the Christian pilgrims; even though forex scarcity is much worse now than it was then.

Stop using name-calling to justify your bias.


I have turned a blind eyes to the issues of subsidies for pilgrimages because we could afford it.
Now, we cant. Simple


It is people like you who are too obtuse to see it. Everything is not always about religion.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by usba: 2:40pm On Aug 06, 2016
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mbhs139:


...and you should have state your rebutal in clear terms just like I did instead of trying to play with words...always make yourself clear when next you are contributing to discussion on social media...good day!
[/s]

getoutta here
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by BABANGBALI: 2:41pm On Aug 06, 2016
Who religion epp?
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by bamite(m): 2:42pm On Aug 06, 2016
Masculity:




Killed and eaten raw?






Hope you are not a Christian.

I'm sure Christ would never appreciate your barbaric behaviour.
Sharrap and sit down
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nusaf: 2:43pm On Aug 06, 2016
Qmerit:


Don't problem FFK pls, cause when it was done for Christians some months back he was in remand in kuje prison, so, he didn't know but he would ve asked questions!
Very funny.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nusaf: 2:45pm On Aug 06, 2016
Qmerit:


FFK was in kuje prison na he didn't know same was done for xtians pls forgive him
Pls add the funniest part 'he should have asked questions'.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by ghostmist: 2:47pm On Aug 06, 2016
Keneking:
Poor defence and own goal.

Nonsense policy
Guy what happened to you??

did someone hack your account??


you supported this government and never saw anything wrong with any of their policies....what changed??
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by hrykanu231(m): 2:48pm On Aug 06, 2016
Despite all this silly amount the nation invest in religious pilgrimage. Little or nothing has been shown as good dividends in that regard.

Religious superiority claims is still prevalent, disregard for others and their belief is on the increase. So in the end, the nation is benefiting nothing from religious tourism.

So will the government give me discount in dollars too, to enhance my trip to India in my quest for more powers?
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nusaf: 2:50pm On Aug 06, 2016
MrTour:
Why always dollar,
Saudi Arabia has its own currency, why not sell Saudi Arabic currency to them.
This country is fully of deceit.
If u don't understand how things work, ask questions.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by MrTour: 2:58pm On Aug 06, 2016
If you are going to US you ask for American currency, if you are going to Great Britain you ask for the British currency and if you are going to Saudi Arabia you ask for Saudi Arabian currency.

Nigerians and their ideology, oya defend yaself.




Nusaf:

If u don't understand how things work, ask questions.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by leobrownish(m): 3:00pm On Aug 06, 2016
Apologies in advance to those that may be concerned and bothered with my post.
But for me i think this is sentiment, cause I believe Christianity and Islam are not the only religion practised in Nigeria. why cant we just stay away from religion sentiments and face reality?
Me! am getting tired of all these barbaric and inconclusive news we see and hear every day!
Once again, apologies to those that think my write up is bullsh**t, just trying to share my thoughts to the supportive ones.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Masculity(m): 3:02pm On Aug 06, 2016
bamite:
Sharrap and sit down


OK Sir.
Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Ndolarr: 3:07pm On Aug 06, 2016
I beg to disagree with Garba Shehu on his statement! I recall that about 41 items were banned from official forex window about 3 months ago simply because of scarcity of dollars. I recall fuel importation was deregulated around the same time due to forex scarcity. Around the period, notable foreign airlines threatened to abandon Nigerian route due to lack of forex to repatriate their profit. Just about the same period, manufacturers cried out for help to source forex to import critical raw materials to keep production going and save jobs. Indeed, about 3 months ago, students abroad could not access forex at official rates to pay school fees, to the extent that a parent broke into tears in a banking hall out of frustration!! To now hear that Mr President approved 197 for pilgrims around the same period cast a big doubt on our priority as a nation!!! No wonder foreign investment and forex inflows have remained elusive! Outsiders see us as a bunch of unserious people!! Garba Shehu should spin a more credible yarn or admit that the policy is terribly bad!!!

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nusaf: 3:07pm On Aug 06, 2016
igboboy3:




So why did the Muslim pilgrims get better rates than the Christian pilgrims; even though forex scarcity is much worse now than it was then.

Stop using name-calling to justify your bias.


I have turned a blind eyes to the issues of subsidies for pilgrimages because we could afford it.
Now, we cant. Simple


It is people like you who are too obtuse to see it. Everything is not always about religion.
To me, the Christians even got a better exchange rate than the Muslims. Reason? When it was approved for the Christians, the official exchange rate was 197/$ and 160/$ was approved for them. This, to me is a subsidy but when it was approved for the Muslims (about 3 months ago), the official rate was still 197/$ and the intending pilgrims had paid to the government through their respective state pilgrimage boards and the money was kept at the rate of 197/$ not 160/$ (no subsidy). This money was saved at the then official rate but in dollars. If you had $1000 in a domiciliary account about one yr ago, is it not the same $1000 u still have in that account today? So what is it?

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