The Federal Government has confirmed that it approved the purchase of vehicles worth N1.4 billion for neighboring Niger Republic to tackle insecurity.
The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed gave the confirmation on Wednesday, explaining that providing intervention to the neighboring Niger Republic is not new and it is the prerogative of President Muhammadu Buhari who approved the purchase.
According to her, President Buhari, whose actions she cannot question, has the right to make his own assessment of situations and give directives accordingly.
She added that the financial support, which is primarily for the purpose of enhancing capacity to protect their territory, based on a request by the Nigerien Government, is also in the best interest of the country.
The minister, who was speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President, responded to questions regarding documents released on social media which showed that the president approved the release of the funds on February 22, 2022, for the Niger Republic.
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Independent journalist David Hundeyin on Tuesday had posted an evidence of a budget office document showing the payment, questioning why the government made the payment.
He asked President Muhammadu Buhari to explain why “scarce” public sector resources were being expended on Niger Republic without it appearing “on official Budget Office documentation.”
The document generated reactions from many Nigerians online.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the juju Buhari is using on Nigerians is such a strong 💪 and powerful one… 😂
This same Buhari was quoted as saying, “ASUU issues should be sorted out in two weeks” which they later debunked in their Usual way.
I think the most annoying part of this whole thing is the Minister of finance trying to defend an elected president using our money to buy 10 SUV for a neighboring country while telling us Nigeria is broke.
Who approved that money? Oh, i remember the rubber stamp senate are on Vacation.
So, if David hadn’t revealed this, Nigerians wouldn’t know just like other loots?
Shame on these guys… Tụfịakwa
Tomorrow, no serious statement or reactions from the media… They are all afraid of lai Mohammed’s sanctions… Aside Oseni Rufai of Arise tv…. Watch no other station would criticize this barbaric action.
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Such a pathetic and sick country with idiotic leaders