The Presidency has denied that it spent N2 trillion on April 19 election according to a media report not Vanguard.

The Presidency through Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President Media and Publicity, made this statement on Sunady.

The statement read thus

The front-page story of the Sunday Punch of April 19 alleging that the Presidency spent a whopping N2 trillion on the 2015 General elections, and that a Committee of Five has been set up by President Jonathan to conduct an audit on how the funds were disbursed by party members and state officials is mischievous, false and embarrassing.
The President has not set up any committee as alleged in that story. It is also not true that the Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party used state funds, or spent N2 trillion during the campaigns. The innuendoes are wrong-headed; the motives behind the story are suspicious.

The story alleges, for example, that the Presidency spent N2trillion on elections and embarked on a money-sharing spree to party members, support groups and state officials. The authors of the story and their self-appointed megaphones further insinuate that public funds were deployed in this regard. Their allegation of a theft of public funds is extremely malicious.

How much is the budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria? The annual budget of the Federal Government is a little over N4 trillion. The story is practically suggesting that half of the federal budget was spent on elections. This kind of reckless insinuation is meant to incite the public and instigate national crisis.

With FAAC having to do everything possible every month to ensure disbursements and with the Federal Government heavily committed to the war against terror in the North East, where is the alleged N2 trillion from the Federal purse? President Jonathan and the People’s Democratic Party conducted the 2015 elections in strict accordance with the rule of law. The suggestion of any unlawful conduct cannot be sustained under any circumstances.

President Jonathan has done his best to protect and strengthen democracy and promote peace. He justly deserves all the accolades that he has received from both Nigerians and the international community for this. Certain persons and interest groups may not be happy that his profile has further risen and that his legacy is assured; but they do their country gross disservice when they act so unpatriotically.

Anyone who is engaged in imposing a crisis on the country by any means is not being fair to Nigeria. We can only appeal to the public to be wary of such reckless tactics now on display, which form the substance of an odd, malicious campaign after the elections.

We are particularly worried that since the March 28 and April 11 elections, some persons have continued to work very hard to diminish the Jonathan Presidency. They need to be reminded that the time for politics is over; it is now time to focus on the in-coming government, with emphasis on national development and moving the country forward.

gregg2:
I heard reliably that APC pays PUNCH Managing Director 20m naira every month

gregg2:
I heard reliably that APC pays PUNCH Managing Director 20m naira every month for himself and his writers to share

stronger:


Okay was this before or after PUNCH published Fayose's GMB death wish?
CLOWNS!!! When PUNCH published that advert, did you call them APC?

STPEACE:
There is an element of truth in every rumour. Even if its not upto 2trillions, just admit that you spent more than neccesary. Most especially ur wife. She put smiles in many pple face during her campaigns. They collected the money and voted her out without thinking twice.

From May 29th upwards is a season of RETRIBUTION.

I heard that you are an armed robber and a kidnapper
Though I didn't believe it. But remember that there's always an element of truth in every rumour

WisdomFlakes:


you dey mind Dem?

stronger:

Okay was this before or after PUNCH published Fayose's GMB death wish?
CLOWNS!!! When PUNCH published that advert, did you call them APC?

kay1one2:
Punch has no credibility! !!

stronger:


They are clowns na. . na TANoid I pity pass. GEJ share beta money. Their ogas dey give dem change. . LOOOLLL!!
Even FFK's girlfriend sef cash out with brand new RANGE ROVER!!

Goddex:

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If you do not know PUNCH is an APC newspaper then you should have your brains checked

PUNCH has no credibility[/size]

WisdomFlakes:


Ok, so exactly how much did Jonathan spend on his campaign and where did the money come from? I mean all the dollars he bribed ppl with? Give us the real scoop?