Nigerian Govt Justifies N1.4bn Vehicle Purchase To Niger Republic amidst public outrage

Nigerian Govt Justifies N1.4bn Vehicle Purchase To Niger Republic amidst public outrage

The federal government has justified the approval of the sum of N1,145,000,000.00 for the purchase of vehicles for Niger Republic, Vondigest reports.

Following the outrage generated by the measure exposed by a popular social media influencer, David Hundeyin, on Wednesday, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, argued that even though Nigerians have the right to question, President Muhammadu Buhari, who approved the purchase also has the right to make his own assessment on situations and act accordingly.

Responding to questions during the post-Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, she said Nigeria has a policy of assisting its neighbours to strengthen its capacity to deal with insecurity.

The document released by the media influencer showed that the president approved the release of the fund on the 22nd of February this year. The contract to supply the 10 units of Toyota Land Cruisers was awarded to IFO Kaura Motors Nig. Limited.

This online platform recalls that popular Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin, on Tuesday night, published a document from the country’s budget office alleging that President Buhari approved the funds for the purchase of 10 Toyota land Cruiser jeeps.

The document also revealed the account name and number to which the money was paid into.

Below is Hundeyin’s Tweet:

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.

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

— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 2, 2022

See some of the public outraged voiced out on twitter:

We are finished in this country, why would Buhari buy another country’s a vehicle? Ahhh 😱 Oga ooo

— ẸniỌbánkẹ́ (@AduraBidemi) August 2, 2022

lol.. and it is Nigerians that will pay all these. That man is wicked…. that man is cold blooded wicked.

— DNDevs (@DNSPros) August 2, 2022

Railway to Maradi makes sense now! David Hundeyin just leaked a Letter showing clearly how Buhari approved N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic. Buhari wastes scarce resources on his Nigerien cousins, but he won’t fund ASUU?

WHO IS MUHAMMADU BUHARI??

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 2, 2022

You are a student, you've been at home for 6 months because of ASUU while we are funding Niger Republic government but you are still shouting Emi Lokan.

My dear, you are not part of it. It is not your turn but his turn. Buhari is done sha.

— DISTINGUISHED KPMG LinkedIn Everest (@novieverest) August 2, 2022

Buhari send palliative go Niger Republic, meanwhile Nigerians no see palliative 😭

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) August 2, 2022

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