seguno2:


Does stupidity mean irrelevant comparisons?
Is Nigeria as wealthy as Russia and USA
Should I ask for sense to fall on you?

Keep ranting ,that does not change anything ..

lexy2014:


D question I asked u is simple; is d car spoilt? Yes or no? If d car isn't spoilt, what is wrong in using it? How many places does d president drive to in a day? People that change their cars every year, where do they drive to everyday with their cars? How many kilometers has d presidents car done to warrant changing? If u have to justify buharis actions by d mistakes of past presidents, then u clearly saying he isnt better than them.

Pls answer d few questions I asked

You're asking a lot of emotional and sentimental questions that i shouldn't even bother answering but let me indulge you.

He didn't write the constitution, the constitution gave such leverage to almost all government officials to have their cars changed almost every year. your president decided not to change the vehicle he inherited, let say Jonathan bought the car in 2014, the president decided to use it till 2019, now changed it, you're asking if it spoilt? what kinda question is that? Show me one country in the world that waits for their president's car to spoil first before they change it. SHOW ME ONE.

Wether he drives the car once in 200 years or not, the president is entitled to a change of car almost every year, he didn't change his for 5 years and you're here asking funny questions.

Look for something else to wail on and not on this. NO NIGERIAN PRESIDENT has done or managed presidential properties like Buhari in 20 years.

somehow:


You're asking a lot of emotional and sentimental questions that i shouldn't even bother answering but let me indulge you.

He didn't write the constitution, the constitution gave such leverage to almost all government officials to have their cars changed almost every year. your president decided not to change the vehicle he inherited, let say Jonathan bought the car in 2014, the president decided to use it till 2019, now changed it, you're asking if it spoilt? what kinda question is that? Show me one country in the world that waits for their president's car to spoil first before they change it. SHOW ME ONE.

Wether he drives the car once in 200 years or not, the president is entitled to a change of car almost every year, he didn't change his for 5 years and you're here asking funny questions.

Look for something else to wail on and not on this. NO NIGERIAN PRESIDENT has done or managed presidential properties like Buhari in 20 years.

Except d meaning of emotional and sentimental has changed, I clearly don't no what u are referring.

Yea I asked u "is d car spoilt?" Is d question 2 big 4u to answer? D questions I asked u are valid& d answers will obviously puncture whatever argument (that is if u have any) u may want to bring forth.

U say u want 2 indulge me yet u are asking me "what type of question is that"? From ur post above, what have u indulged?

How has buhari managed presidential properties better than his predecessors? Facts pls.

Can u pls quote d portion of d constitution that u say gives govt officials d liberty to change cars every year? That will b most helpful.

Pls here are my questions. This time, pls "indulge me":

lexy2014:


D question I asked u is simple; is d car spoilt? Yes or no? If d car isn't spoilt, what is wrong in using it? How many places does d president drive to in a day? People that change their cars every year, where do they drive to everyday with their cars? How many kilometers has d presidents car done to warrant changing? If u have to justify buharis actions by d mistakes of past presidents, then u clearly saying he isnt better than them.

Pls answer d few questions I asked

I thought as much. How can a bullet proof Mercedes car worth 61M?

References:
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday appeared in a new 2019 Mercedes-Maybach s650 bullet-proof car, which an expert says it is worth at least N280million.

In 2018 budget, N907m was earmarked by Mr Buhari for a phased acquisition of new vehicles and spare parts in the presidential fleet during the year, while in 2019 budget the president set aside N843 million for purchase and maintenance of motor vehicles for the year.

An online newspaper earlier on Wednesday put the price of the car, which they erroneously described as 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 560, at $170,000 (N61million).

But an exotic car dealer who had previously supplied vehicles to the presidency spoke to DAILY NIGERIAN on the condition of anonymity, saying the car is 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S650 bullet-proof.

According to him, if the car is factory armoured, it could cost up to $1million (N360million) as it is not a base model. “Even if the treatment (installation of bullet-proof glasses/panels) is done in the aftermarket, the price for a customised version like that will be around $800,000,” said the expert.

“In the aftermarket, the cost of installing bullet-proof for that type of vehicle is around N80m. These kind of vehicles are insanely expensive. Even the wheels alone can cost up to $30,000 each.”

He told DAILY NIGERIAN that an order for a new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class was placed by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 at the cost of $280million after some defects were detected in the armour of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz s600 he was using.

“If the price at that time was N280m, how much do you think it will cost today, considering the prevailing exchange rate?”

He said with Mr Buhari’s appearance in the new vehicle, it is apparent the president had dropped the defective 2014 Mercedes Benz s600 bequeathed to him by Mr Jonathan.

The expert however said it is unclear whether the order was cancelled or a fresh one was made by Mr Buhari, who initially insisted on using it despite the defect.

According to him, when Mr Buhari was first sworn-in as president in 2015, he placed embargo on purchase of new vehicles for the presidential fleet. “The embargo had to be lifted because of the vehicles inherited are either not mechanically sound or had issues with their security,” said the source.

He added the presidency also purchased a new bullet-proof BMW 7 Series to complement the president’s staff car.

According to a review by caranddriver.com, the 2019 Maybach S-class cars have 621-hp twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12 engine, which provides “effortless motivation”.

“They are best enjoyed from the rear seat, where passengers can stretch out and relax on hot-stone-style massaging leather recliners and enjoy the Burmester audio system while an atomizer fills the cabin with one of Maybach’s five signature fragrances,” a review by Drew Dorian of Buyer’s Guide said.

“The Maybach models ride on a wheelbase that’s 7.9 inches longer than the Benz-branded S-class cars and nearly all of that extra length is dedicated to the rear seat to create an extra-spacious environment. That’s not to say that the front seat isn’t luxurious.

“The driver and front-seat passenger are treated to most of the same luxuries—including the massaging seats—and the dashboard’s dual 12.3-inch digital displays provide access to the car’s infotainment system.

“A host of driver-assistance features are available including an adaptive-cruise-control system that uses navigational data to slow the car down in preparation for corners and an automatic lane-change feature that watches for gaps in traffic and merges the S-class when it’s safe to do so.”

https://dailynigerian.com/buhari-launches-n280million-mercedes-maybach-s650-at-inauguration/

some folks here are so dumb...so it is out of place for mr president to drive a 200mili plus vehicle wen CEOs of ordinary coys buys mote expensive vehicle...plus this man used for 4years a vehicle left behind by the clueless one....having rejected a 400mili replacement.
Some of y'all will die of hate soon

NOC1:
should he continue with the vehicle he inherited from GEJ for another four years?

what is wrong with the vehicle ? and is wrong about him using it, infact he should sell it and use the money to buy peugote

ivandragon:
a leader is often judged on his ability to walk his talk...


it is not out of place for the president to use a vehicle worth N280m or higher... he is the president & fact remains that Nigeria is quite unsafe...


however, when the leader keeps shouting on how prudent he is, how simple he is, how others are wasteful because they want good things & other issues that give the impression that he is a humble man, then such expenses can be called into question because it is at variance with the man's self stated ideals...


a bullet proof Peugeot or Innoson vehicle would have been a better choice for a man who continually preaches simplicity & using home grown/made resources...

The decision in presidential settings are not self inclined. There are protocols and procedure, as a matter of fact, all of the budget must be dully approved by the senate. And ofcourse the senate cabinet is not moderated by only APC. In a nut shell, the purchase at presidential settings are not solely decided by Mr. President. Procurement department alone harbours a lot of intelligent Nigerian who wouldn't condone acts that would render them for questioning in future. From various responses so far, its obvious a lot of us know very little or nothing about governance as a whole.

We should work on ourselves and save ourselves from personal embarrassment on social arena.

Infact Let it be 1trillion Qatar dollar,baba is ruling us till 2023....

God bless him for us

vengertime:
This con artist call Buhari has sucked us so badly.

It will take Nigeria yearrrrs to recover from this damage we did on ourselvese.

Meanwhile, he deceives people that he won't be wasteful. What an old thief

I can't help but laugh really loud, in fact a lots of comments in politics section today is just making me laugh. While I can understand how you feel, see you have to force yourself to grow to a stage where you become immune to all this news or else you're inviting High BP.

You should know by now that all these politicians are after their own self-gain, they don't understand concept of governance so your high expectation will only bring you heart-ache. The patriotic/nationalists era is now history, this is where we now find ourselves.

Not interested in beating about the bush. when you show me a country where the president only changes car when the current one spoils, all other stuffs you're talking about are irrelevant.

If not changing president car for 5 years is not a new development different from what we have known for 20 years, then i can't help you think further.

Have a nice day.

lexy2014:


Except d meaning of emotional and sentimental has changed, I clearly don't no what u are referring.

Yea I asked u "is d car spoilt?" Is d question 2 big 4u to answer? D questions I asked u are valid& d answers will obviously puncture whatever argument (that is if u have any) u may want to bring forth.

U say u want 2 indulge me yet u are asking me "what type of question is that"? From ur post above, what have u indulged?

How has buhari managed presidential properties better than his predecessors? Facts pls.

Can u pls quote d portion of d constitution that u say gives govt officials d liberty to change cars every year? That will b most helpful.

Pls here are my questions. This time, pls "indulge me":

somehow:
Not interested in beating about the bush. when you show me a country where the president only changes car when the current one spoils, all other stuffs you're talking about are irrelevant.

If not changing president car for 5 years is not a new development different from what we have known for 20 years, then i can't help you think further.

Have a nice day.

U have no bush 2 beat around cos u have absolutely no idea what u are talking about. U have made several claims but aren't able to follow up with facts 2 defend ur claims.

1. U said d constitution grants liberty to public officials to change their cars every year. I have asked u to quote d section& d subsection where it is in d constitution. But now u are running away cos u have lied. U have made up Info that doesn't exist just 2 try to buttress ur argument which I told u earlier that u don't have. So if u can knowingly lie, then what credibility do u have to defend d president?

2. U said d president has managed presidential properties better than his predecessors. I also asked u 2 provide facts and evidence, but alas, once again, ur lies have caught up with u& u are on d run.

It baffles me y despite u are ignorant on a subject, u now choose to claim knowledge only to tell lies in order 2 defend what u no little or nothing about.

Have u ever heard of mileage in vehicle parlance? Are u aware of how a car depreciates? If u can't say how many times d president uses his car in a day or in a week, how do u now say its justified buying a new one? If a private citizen changes his or her every year, how many times does a private citizen use his/her car compared 2d number of times d president uses his? These are pertinent questions that scare u much more than ISIS.

I didn't in d course of my discussion with u make reference 2 any foreign country. Its u who brought in foreign country into d discussion. Maybe u can shed more light on that. I only asked u things that u as a graduate that u will say u are, are supposed 2b able to relate with. Everyday things that everyone should no. Unfortunately, u can't even relate with what I said or u maybe u can but d truth will b too heavy 4u to accept. U can't even think 4 urself and u saying u want 2 think 4 me. How's that possible?

yarimo:
shaatap Cameroonian comments are not welcome here.

How foolish can a comment be?
Tufiakwa educated illiterates.

legba1:
some folks here are so dumb...so it is out of place for mr president to drive a 200mili plus vehicle wen CEOs of ordinary coys buys mote expensive vehicle...plus this man used for 4years a vehicle left behind by the clueless one....having rejected a 400mili replacement.
Some of y'all will die of hate soon

If he rejected a replacement then, y is he now accepting this one? What's wrong with d vehicle he used for 4years? Which companies buy more expensive cars? Who is a company CEO accountable to and who is d president of Nigeria accountable to?

lonelygem:


The decision in presidential settings are not self inclined. There are protocols and procedure, as a matter of fact, all of the budget must be dully approved by the senate. And ofcourse the senate cabinet is not moderated by only APC. In a nut shell, the purchase at presidential settings are not solely decided by Mr. President. Procurement department alone harbours a lot of intelligent Nigerian who wouldn't condone acts that would render them for questioning in future. From various responses so far, its obvious a lot of us know very little or nothing about governance as a whole.

We should work on ourselves and save ourselves from personal embarrassment on social arena.

is there a procurement act that stipulates the type & cost of vehicle the president should utilise?

you also need to be more circumspect on how you speak out of context on a social forum.

Felincous:
Innoson car? Igbo made keke ? Bro u re wicked, you want them to kill my president. Walahi u dsspntd me.

lol.

but the presido says we should patronise made in Nigeria goods nah. I am only being patriotic ooo. besides, Peugeot is also there.

& with the right support, our made in Nigeria products can improve regardless of the maker(s)...

somehow:
I hope you know this is the first time the president is buying a new car as the president? been using the old ones for 4 years now.

please, what have I said wrong?


I have not said the president should not purchase a new vehicle, I am only opining that he should walk his talk on patronising made in Nigeria products...


https://theeagleonline.com.ng/nesg-fg-urges-nigerians-to-patronise-locally-made-goods/amp/

GeneralPula:





You guys stood strongly on the position of hatred. Either direct or indirectly. Why are the governors in the yeast not using innoson bullet proof.

your comment clearly shows your brain in wired to spew trash...

I leave you to your confused thoughts...

NOC1:
should he continue with the vehicle he inherited from GEJ for another four years?

meaning what

9jaRealist:


Why would it be only in the corridors of power that First-World and world-class standards are applied, but not everywhere else?
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ever heard of leadership by example?

quentin06:


please dont say that , how do you expect our bubu to go to inauguration with innonsense keke.

so all his preaching of patronising made in Nigeria is for what?

Wallade:


The fact that you but budgeted it means you intend to spend that much or even more on the acquisition of vehicles.

The motive or intention is primarily the reason we insist that he is a pretender and corrupt soul too.

Lazy youth,when government budget xyz amount, for xyz projects. It doesn't mean the xyz amount is readily available.Its a projection not the reality on ground

Freeman59:


So if you think he will not implement, why bother to budget? Isn't it useless to budget when you don't intend to implement?

Implementation is a function of availability of funds. Lazy youth everywhere

tiwiex:

Budget reflects intent. Why budget what you don't plan to spend? Show proof it was not spent.

The Onus is on you to show prove. Since you are the plaintiff here

mrvitalis:

U blame jonathan for bugetting 400m

While budget when u intend not to use it ...hard working youth

And your elementary school of thought didn't tell you, budget implementation is a function of availability of funds? Why una dull like this?

Afamed:

Implementation is a function of availability of funds. Lazy youth everywhere

You're the lazy idiot here. So if funds are available he is free to misuse funds? Just take this response as a luxury that you will not get anymore.

Afamed:

And your elementary school of thought didn't tell you, budget implementation is a function of availability of funds? Why una dull like this?

Sure mr smart man that budget more that he rejected

Afamed:

Lazy youth,when government budget xyz amount, for xyz projects. It doesn't mean the xyz amount is readily available.Its a projection not the reality on ground

I want to be sure that you deserve some of my time so I will ask you this question: what is a financial budget?

Wallade:


The fact that you but budgeted it means you intend to spend that much or even more on the acquisition of vehicles.

The motive or intention is primarily the reason we insist that he is a pretender and corrupt soul too.

You practically don't know the definition of a budget

Afamed:

You practically don't know the definition of a budget

So tell us the definition of a financial budget especially since you believe I don't know it.

shogsman:

For someone who says he’s a realist you seem to know little to nothing about reality.

What exactly is the divorce from reality? That Nigeria is not the Extreme Poverty Capital of the World?
Anyway, there’s a saying that no-one can ride on your back unless you are bent over, and REALITY is some of you are grabbing their ankles.
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