http://punchng.com/fact-check-buharis-claims-in-democracy-day-speech/



President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech has come under scrutiny, as a non-governmental organisation, Africa Check , analysed it and submitted that seven main claims were untrue.
Africa Check criticises the Buhari government’s touted achievements regarding the economy.
It notes Buhari as claiming that, “For the first time, 30 per cent of the budget was earmarked for capital expenditure.” The NGO returns the verdict: “Incorrect.”
It goes on to assert that, “In June 2017, Africa Check found a similar claim incorrect. In at least three years since 2008, the allocation to public projects on roads, power, railways and so forth exceeded 30 per cent.

“This was in 2008, 2010 and 2013, according to budgetary data. The infrastructure share during this time was the highest in 2008, at 37 per cent of the total budget.
“The lowest allocation in that period was 11 per cent of the budget in 2015, which was approved by Buhari’s predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan.”
The NGO adds that experts said that the use of these funds should be the main focus, as only a small proportion of the budgeted cash actually reaches the intended agencies.
Another claim that was deemed incorrect by
Africa Check is Buhari’s assertion that, “The inflationary rate has consistently declined every month since January 2017.″
The NGO notes that in January 2017, inflation stood at 18.72 per cent, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. “This was the highest it has been during Buhari’s term, which began in May 2015.
It notes, “At the time, inflation was recorded at nine per cent. In the 16 months prior to the new government, the rate was between 7.7 per cent and 8.7 per cent.
“In February 2017, the rate fell to 17.78 per cent. It has kept its downward trend since, reaching 15.13 per cent in January 2018 and 13.34 per cent in March 2018.”
Another claim was that “The country achieved 5,222.3 MW, representing the highest peak of power generated onto the national grid and delivered to customers in December 2017.” It was also deemed “Incorrect.”
Africa Check says Buhari said the alleged improved power supply “showed government’s progress in increasing the quantity and quality of power available to Nigerians.”
Buhari had said in his speech: “Nigerians from all parts of the country continue to report better power supply and less use of generators,” he said. The country’s long-standing electricity deficit is persistently blamed for hurting economic growth.
However, Africa Check notes that power generation has, in recent years, remained approximately 4,000 MW, not significantly different from 2015.
“We found no evidence that Nigeria recorded a power peak of above 5,000 MW in the December 2017.
“A February 2018 report by the National Bureau of Statistics and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission shows that the highest power generated in December 2017 was 105,152 MWh/h (4,381 MW), on 8 December.
“Nigeria’s highest generation ever took place on 25 August, 2015 with 4,811 MWh/h produced,”
Africa Check notes.
It added that, “Quoting internal data, Nigeria’s vice president reportedly said the country hit a generation peak of 5,156 MW in December 2017.
“We have not been able to verify this.”
It promised to conclude the analysis.

Lawd help us

Did he build any plant station. He should stop taken pdp and Jonathan glory

Lalasticlala. This is a diffrerent one from Nairaland version

CodeTemplar:
Lalasticlala. This is a diffrerent one from Nairaland version

God bless you bro, now you can see that these worthless beings are second to Satan in lying wonders. I can wager 2019 might be the end of Nigeria should this disaster called Buhari tries to rig himself into power. Nigeria cannot stand this man again, this is just too demonic.

@Tomakint, did you notice Nairaland promoted multiple topics challenging Donald Trump's Christian statements by many Islamic bodies?
What stops them from doing same to the Democracy Day Speech of Buhari. This topic is an extension of Africa Check, an independent body but the mods can't spot this. It is a pity.