The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday, said the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to take only half of his salary was what made him (the Vice-President) to do same.

Prof. Osinbajo said this at the public presentation of a book, “Making Steady, Sustainable Progress for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity” at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

In his words;

“Some things have not been included in the book and I might just supply some of that. One of such things is the exemplary frugality, the honesty and humility, and sense of humour of Mr President. “That frugality can sometimes be a problem. As you know, Mr President decided that since government provides accommodation, food and transportation for the President and the Vice-President, we didn’t need a full salary.

“Now, how much is this salary by the way? It is public knowledge and I think it is N1,750,000.00 or so, which is under N2 million. He said he would take only half of his salary and so I had no choice but also to take half of my own salary. “Unfortunately, Mr President turned down my request, to give the other half to a worthy cause – his Vice-President. He didn’t consider me a more worthy cause to give half of his salary!

“In a country where politicians sometimes want to be as wealthy as Dangote, it is refreshing to have a President who most people won’t even dare to discuss any private benefit on a project with let alone a bribe or a kick-back.”

While describing corruption as Nigeria’s major problem, he added that the menace was the main reason for the depletion of the nation’s resources, such that the country had no savings when oil prices fell.

Osinbajo said it was the prudence and honesty of the President that ensured that despite the economic downturn, the Federal Government was able to support the states, spend N1.3 trillion on capital expenditure, the largest in the history of the nation, and also ensure it met all our other obligations, both foreign and local.

Continuing, Osinbajo said;

“Mr. President’s unassuming personality and humility, is in my view, probably his greatest strength. This is why he is never flattered, or carried away by praise or adulation.

“He has always said ‘I don’t pretend to know all the answers. I am here to provide stability and leadership, to a generation, a group of people, determined to run this country honestly, to provide jobs and prosperity to the poor, and our huge youth population.’

“I remember when he was on medical vacation, and I was speaking to him on the phone fairly regularly and giving him a rundown of what was going on, especially when he was on the first medical vacation. He said to me, ‘don’t worry about telling me all that is happening, I rely on your judgment keep doing your best, what if I drop dead?! You would have to run it anyway.’

“I had to say to him, that his dropping dead was not part of the plan.”
Osinbajo said the ultimate benefit of public service was the ability to touch millions of lives for good or for ill, by governmental policies and actions.

“The greatest challenge is how to take the tough decisions, do the difficult things, and keep the people’s support. “I suppose you cannot be a Buhari and shy away from tough decisions, and the President has not been afraid to take the bold decisions even when they are criticised. “What has happened so far under this government is the tough business of laying strong foundations. The first, is honesty and good governance, and prudence in government spending.

“The second is in ensuring that we have an infrastructure that can sustain our economy, not now, but in the next decades. For the first time, in at least a decade, we are spending 30% on capital expenditure,”.


more @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2017/11/how-president-buhari-made-me-cut-my.html

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PMB/PYO till 2023

This man is really taking us for a ride.

madridguy:
PMB/PYO till 2023

Zombie way na one way

A salary of 1.75million naira for an unhealthy, brainless Fulani herdsmen's grand patron as president is actually a waste and undeserved.

So, cutting it into half is nothing worth commending.


What is even salary compared to the billions those in government steal on a daily basis?

Every politician in public office today never struggled to be there because of the salary. They are all there because of the loots!


Osinbajo abeg tell us something else, this is not inspiring at all.

...

Go and take your early morning pills.

Mufasa27:

Zombie way na one way

D volume of d lies being generated by dis govt daily is enough to provide uninterrupted power supply for Africa as a whole... D small respect I have for d VP as a Pastor is fading faster dan make up on a gals face

madridguy:
Go and take your early morning pills.

LOL I was just singing my favorite fela hit you might want to listen to it, it was released around 76/77 I really think u need to listen to the song and thank me later.

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Nbote:
D volume of d lies being generated by dis govt daily is enough to provide uninterrupted power supply for Africa as a whole... D small respect I have for d VP as a Pastor is fading faster dan make up on a gals face

Mufasa27:

Zombie way na one way

Flyingngel:
This man is really taking us for a ride.

biacan:
When you're ready to speak the truth just give me a call

xreal post:
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The way some of you reason really call for concern. knee down let me pray for you.




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Stop dragging Baba 70 into this.

Mufasa27:

LOL I was just singing my favorite fela hit you might want to listen to it, it was released around 76/77 I really think u need to listen to the song and thank me later.

madridguy:
Stop dragging Baba 70 into this.

I'm not joor, you made me remember the song with your initial post and since then I can't stop singing


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Flyingngel:
xreal post:
Anti PMB/PYO spotted and ready to take action.






The way some of you reason really call for concern. knee down let me pray for you.

E pain you?

Lying dwarf

Pmb is a good man.

U cut ur salary into half bt the massive backdoor deals by way of contract inflation and outright looting re not included I guess..U guys re only deceiving urselves.
This APC government should be advised to keep shut and talk less or else they wil talk themselves into troubles like they re doing already...

How about your allowances, sir?

I used hear people like FFK say Osinbanjo is a corrupt lying pastor but I didnt believe but now I do ...So where is money his kids and family suddenly have in excess to blow coming from ?

xreal post:

E pain you?




Hw e take pain me? I say things the way it is. Am a worker in RCCG so base on Nigerian standard I shld b supporting him all round, unfortunately I can't do that. I support him where I feel he is right.
I don't criticize blindly.

The anti PMB/PYO...posters above should just tell us who has done that before....anyway their hero has concluded that STEALING WAS NOT CURRUPTION

Even the remaining portion goes to charity.

STORY STORY
& you sent the remaining to IDP camp.

“Mr. President’s unassuming personality and humility, is in my view, probably his greatest strength. This is why he is never flattered, or carried away by praise or adulation......

This is deep!



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God of men, so you wanted to still take your full salary even when your brainwashed followers still pay regular tithe?

I rem. Alnold(Commando), former Governor of California, he never collected any single kobo from the pocket of California bcz his royalties from his movies pay him more.

I don't think we are in 21st century in this country yet..

2019 is close & everyone is claiming selfless service....nawa who can prove this

“That frugality can sometimes be a problem. As you know, Mr President decided that since government provides accommodation, food and transportation for the President and the Vice-President, we didn’t need a full salary

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Frugality made him spend 3 months abroad with two aircrafts on standby paying millions of pounds to the British.
Osinbanjo should please shut up, we're not all zombies you know.

Someone should tell this govt to stop praising themselves. We Nigerians are tired of them.

I have learnt my lessons

Half of salary, but loads of other top ups..... Who is tricking who?