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Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by IamJames: 3:33pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Statistician-General of the National Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Yemi Kale, to change the high unemployment statistics and reflect the rising rate of employment in the agriculture sector. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said this on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television. Shehu said during a recent meeting with the Federal Executive Council, Kale admitted that the NBS was only focusing on the creation of white collar jobs and not the agriculture sector and the informal sector. He said the President subsequently told him to go and admit his error to members of the public and make appropriate changes. When asked why job losses were being recorded, Shehu said, “There was a departure last week. The NBS chief had addressed the federal cabinet and he made the admission himself that they had concentrated analysis over time on white collar jobs and they had not taken cognisance of job creation in areas of agriculture. “Rice Producers Association of Nigeria made the open claim and nobody has challenged them up until the time that we speak, that they had created 12 million new jobs. “When he finished addressing the federal cabinet last week, the government asked the DG of the NBS, go out there and tell the Nigerian public, you are just saying to us now that Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi and Ebonyi are recording the lowest unemployment rates in the country on account of agriculture. “So, the point is that the data collected which has formed judgement on the data that have been passed and misleading and I think there is now a convergence. The data has been unfair to the administration, it had ignored job creation in the areas of agriculture but that is now being integrated and Nigerians will be impressed.” However, a spokesman for the Abubakar Atiku Campaign Organisation, Mr. Phrank Shuaibu, who was on the programme, lambasted Shehu, accusing the Presidency of attempting to alter job statistics on the eve of elections. Shuaibu said, “The National Bureau of Statics came for EFC meeting and according to the President’s spokesman, the man admitted that he miscalculated. That is an agency funded by government, not an agency sponsored by any international organisation. “He has forgotten that this is not 1984. 2015 is not 1984. The world has gone digital but because they are operating an analogue system of government, they don’t know that even a 10-year-old can use the internet to find out statistics. “When the NBS came out with the figures about loss of jobs and how it was affecting the economy, nobody came out to defend the government. But just as the certificate issue was managed, they have pushed the DG to the villa and obviously dictated to him what he should say. “You cannot say that a government that is in power, the DG of NBS reeled out statistics, you did nothing to him, many months after and because elections are here, on the eve of elections, he is summoned to FEC and is asked to generate new figures. That is a fallacious tale and an affront on the sensibilities of Nigerians and they should apologise to us.” Incidentally, the NBS has failed to release the statistics on unemployment for over a year, citing lack of funds as the reason. However, the opposition has always insisted that the Presidency had ordered the agency not to release the figures until after elections. https://punchng.com/buhari-has-asked-nbs-to-change-statistics-on-unemployment-rate-presidency/amp/ 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by ZKOSOSO(m): 3:35pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Fulani Herdsman...! What does he know..! Nothing...! He thinks statistics is another 150 Cows that never gave birth for 12yrs. Buhari jack boot Economics of 1984 is still disturbing him. He believes the forces of demand and supply are at his command to obey..! Despot .. 281 Likes 31 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by IamJames: 3:37pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
This simply means Buhari asked NBS to tell Nigerians lie. Mr. Integrity I hail thee. 321 Likes 30 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by baliyubla: 3:38pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Its obvious the SG is being threatened with sack or something more dangerous not to release the current figures of unemployment and jobs losses under the dullard, as doing so will put an end to the Lifeless dullards dream of returning for a second term. 160 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by IamJames: 3:47pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
A president who had F9 in Mathematics is ordering NBS to go change figures just like that. Wonderful! Does 12 million new rice producers actually mean Buhari created 12 million jobs? If I go take up a small piece of land in my hometown and start farming, does it mean Buhari gave me or created a job for me? Na question I ask ooo because ayam confuse 292 Likes 28 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by Asshurbanipal: 3:52pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Once a dictator always a dictator 127 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by Omeokachie: 3:53pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
See Desperation. ![]() Now they want to cook statistics to decieve gullible people. 181 Likes 12 Shares
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Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by kimjongJezebel: 4:01pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
IamJames: The unemployment figures may have been altered 152 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by bedspread: 4:06pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
This people Sef ! What do u mean the President has asked the NBS to Change? Is it Political thing? Or is it Magical? Or is it by Command or Order? Which Agriculture is our President talking about? Is it the farms the Herdsmen are Destroying or what? These guys are Really Amazing! 80 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by bedspread: 4:07pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
kimjongJezebel: My Brother This Statement Got me Shocked!! Just Imagine!! 94 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by BIAFRONIGERIAN(m): 4:38pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
How we got to this level of hypocrisy in Nigeria remains a mystery to me.
Lying to Nigerians is now a govt. policy under APC. 72 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by jmaine: 4:46pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
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Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by baralatie(m): 5:21pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
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Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by SOFTENGR: 5:50pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Omeokachie:They can only deceive Zombies. 40 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by daddytime(m): 5:51pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Let's test the gadamn rigging machine... Hello hello testing the microphone... 7 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by hisexcellency34: 5:51pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
My worry is " Will Buhari come for debate or not? 31 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by pocohantas(f): 5:51pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Lmao What is the current figure sef? I lost track since Q3 2017. I think that is the last represented by NBS on their site. 11 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by JessetariahMD(m): 5:52pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Change statistics...iam not understanding oh...someone should explain 8 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by nijabazaar: 5:53pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Evil 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by shrewd1(m): 5:53pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
its time to cook the records. smh ![]() 8 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by Metuh: 5:53pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Garba Shehu na Atiku boy. ![]() Atiku Obi is a goal jare. 22 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by NaijaRoyalty(m): 5:53pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Stupid governement Chei They've taken Nigerians for fools 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by Koval12(m): 5:54pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
How did we end up with this government? We don't really deserve this, no matter how bad we are. For those still supporting this government, what is your goal in life? 29 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by Cypus01: 5:54pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
.......NIGERIA HOUSE OF COMEDY....... 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by RTSC: 5:55pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
The NBS head is treasonous for not posting fake pro -government propaganda. Hang him... Lol. I am sure zombies would agree with my line of thought. ![]() 19 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by MrThisandthat(m): 5:55pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Jubril or Buhari? 9 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by namio10: 5:55pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
APC govt - managed by serial liars. 8 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by FarahAideed: 5:55pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
What kind of nonsense is this? Are these idiots for real? When we said the NBC was being forced not release Job stats they said we were liars but now just look at this.. I doubt yemi Kale will release such stat 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by sunnymix: 5:55pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
Garba Shehu:Emir of lies... 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by AZeD1(m): 5:56pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
"“Rice Producers Association of Nigeria made the open claim and nobody has challenged them up until the time that we speak, that they had created 12 million new jobs." Even the devil cannot make this statement. 10 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Asked NBS To Change Statistics On Unemployment Rate —Presidency by 6digitscomrade: 5:56pm On Dec 17, 2018 |
IamJames:u mean to Doctor the stats or infuse election figures ayamnothondastanding.. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
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