Nigerias’ president Muhammadu Buhari has allegedly approved over One point four billion naira funds in support of the government of Niger Republic.
According to a document shared by journalist David Hundeyin, the president approved funds on the 22nd of February for the purchase of 10 vehicles worth over one point four billion naira for the government of Niger.
The viral document has however, sparked reactions from many as it reads in part:
“Being release of fund in the sum of N1,145,000,000.00 to the office of the accountant general of the federation IFO Kaura Motors Nig. Limited for supply of (10) ten numbers Toyota land cruiser V8 vehicles to Republic of Niger Vide Mr President approval on page 83 dated 28/02,2022”
I’m going to put this on Twitter because @WestAfricaWeek is a long-read platform that doesn’t do breaking news, and this needs to be out there.
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 2, 2022
I’ve got hold of a budget office document showing @MBuhari approving N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic. pic.twitter.com/GDVx50cOJ0
I went ahead to confirm the account details provided in the document and sure enough it checks out.
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 2, 2022
Why is @MBuhari‘s government purchasing vehicles for a foreign government? Is this an extension of the same nonsensical decision-making that saw it prioritise a railway to Maradi? pic.twitter.com/kQJORSSHRx
“President” @MBuhari over to you please.
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 2, 2022
Kindly explain why you are expending scarce Nigerian public sector resources on your Nigerièn cousins, and in such a brazen manner that you dare to let it appear on official Budget Office documentation.
Nigeria is waiting.
Reacting, a cross section of Nigerian-netizens have taken to social media to lament the outburst. Read comments below.
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In 2020, FG approved N30 billion for the construction of 2 roads from Sokoto and Jigawa States to Niger Republic.
— DR.PENKING™ 🇦🇺🇳🇬 #PeterObi (@drpenking) August 3, 2022
Now, there are leaked documents that FG approved N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic.
APC must tell us what is inside Niger Republic
ASUU is on strike and MBuhari approved #1.4B to buy cars for Niger Republic. The above amount can solve ASUU strike. Buying cars for Niger Republic is like buying cars for Boko Haram. Borrowing to buy cars for your brothers in Niger Republic.
— Chukwunonso (@Icaohi) August 3, 2022
She’s 40 | Wike | 2 Naira | Jaruma
“ALSO REMEMBER! Buhari toppled a democratically elected government and by natural justice, didn’t deserve to be elected into such office.
As the junta head in 1985, he voted against Peter Onu, the Nigeria’s candidate for the post of Secretary General of OAU in favour of one Ide Oumarou, a Fulani from Niger Republic.
3. He’s a bigot in plain sight. There are enough examples from his speeches, his actions and inactions. The railway from Katsina to Niger Republic Buhari is building along with a refinery while our 3 refineries lie comatose And now this👇👇👇.
