taharqa: No need for shouting. Nobody is disagreeing with you here. GEJ took 6000, not even 600 reported, delegates to UN General Assembly in New York. We believe you. Even though the 547 Civil Servants that SR just said accompanied him are more than d entire No of people in d Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we still believe you people. They must hv collected more Civil Servants from other Ministeries, like d Ministry of Education whose staff are lazying about doing nothing cos of d ASUU strike, in order to make up d 547 No. They chartered d Entire Aircrafts in Nigeria and many Big ones from d US in order to take these huge No of Delegates to New York. I saw them. I also saw them while they all landed there. Since there is no way 600 persons can possibly get Accomodation in New York on d week of d UN General Assembly, half of them are scattered in other nearby cities, esp California, from where they wud be chartered by those Big planes to New York every day (by d way did I mention that all those Planes that brought them to New York was actuali chartered for d entire week), whilst about 100 of them are currently squatting at d Basement of Nigeria's Embassy House in New York. I am looking at them now as am tying this. I should not forget to add that since these huge Nos of persons cannot fit into d UN General Assembly Hall during Pleniary, arrangements hv been made to provide HUGE Canopies for them just outside d Hall so that they wud be hailing GEJ as he gives his speech tomorrow. An impaccable Source (who I cant name cos he feigned Anonymity) confirms this plan; he also said that d Contract for the Canopies was taken by d lovely wife of d President herself.... I can go on and on; but suffice it to say that on this one we completely believe You and SR. So lets not fight over this. Thnks

okpara ugo: Sahara reporters, in order to save nigeria's tax payers money, can you please provide president Jonathan with an alternative sleeping arrangement ?

Busybodies.....

agbameta:


This low grade dullard and elementarty school chicken scratch missed the spot, learn how to properly articulate your thoughts sanely and intellegently.

taharqa: No need for shouting, Bros. Nobody is disagreeing with you here. GEJ took 6000, not even 600 as reported, delegates to UN General Assembly in New York. We believe you. Even though the 547 Civil Servants that SR just said accompanied him are more than d entire No of people in d Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we still believe you people. They must hv collected more Civil Servants from other Ministeries, like d Ministry of Education whose staff are lazying about doing nothing cos of d ASUU strike, in order to make up d 547 persons. They chartered d Entire Aircrafts in Nigeria and many more Big ones from d US in order to take these huge No of Delegates to New York. I saw them myself. I also saw them while they all landed in New York. You know, since there is no way 600 persons can possibly get Accomodation in New York on d week of d UN General Assembly, half of them are scattered in other nearby cities, esp in California, from where they wud be brought to New York daily by those same Planes that was chartered (by d way did I mention that all those Planes that brought them to New York was actuali chartered for d entire week), whilst about 100 of them are currently squatting at d Basement of Nigeria's Embassy House in New York. I am looking at them with my own eyes as am tying this now. I should not forget to add that since these huge Nos of persons cannot fit into d UN General Assembly Hall during Pleniary, arrangements hv been made to provide HUGE Canopies for them just outside d Hall so that they can be hailing GEJ as he gives his Address tomorrow. An impaccable Source (who I cant name cos he doesn't want his name in Print) confirm this arrangement; he also said that d Contract for the Canopies was given to d lovely wife of d President, Dame Patiene Jonathan, herself.... I can go on and on; but suffice it to say that on this one we completely believe You and SR. So please lets not fight over this, abeg. Thnks

taharqa: Bros, plz no fex. Don't call me a 'Dullard' na. Shebi, I was 'intelligently' agreeing with you na. Why d insults again??

homesteady: Only 600 sahara reporters should have made it 1000! Mtcheew!

ochejoseph: Sowore : editor I am Not pleased with that News you carried on Jonathan's UN trip

Editor : Sir I don't understand I Did as you directed, you said run him down comple....

Sowore :sharrrrap I said sharrrap I told you to quote 6000 delegates and 5470 civil servant and what did you do ehnnn
Even that $2 million diamond coated expensive wine I told you to add as part of his Hotel room orders is cospiciously missing from the article

Editor : Am sorry sir ,its the printers devil sir

Sowore : Sorry for yourself , don't you know this are the kind of ''Moves'' that attract adverts to our site
See the way premium times is making it
Linda is now No 1 instead of me

Editor : don't worry sir i already have a story on PEJ body massage for $20,000 and GEJ photoshoped pics with prostitutes in New york !

Sowore : Now that's my Boy ​=))º°˚˚˚°ºнaĦaнaº°˚˚˚°º‎​=))

Sahara reporters have to do better than this , this is pure lame Duck Journalism!

taharqa: No need for shouting, Bros. Nobody is disagreeing with you here. GEJ took 6000, not even 600 as reported, delegates to UN General Assembly in New York. We believe you. Even though the 547 Civil Servants that SR just said accompanied him are more than d entire No of people in d Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we still believe you people. They must hv collected more Civil Servants from other Ministeries, like d Ministry of Education whose staff are lazying about doing nothing cos of d ASUU strike, in order to make up d 547 persons. They chartered d Entire Aircrafts in Nigeria and many more Big ones from d US in order to take these huge No of Delegates to New York. I saw them myself. I also saw them while they all landed in New York. You know, since there is no way 600 persons can possibly get Accomodation in New York on d week of d UN General Assembly, half of them are scattered in other nearby cities, esp in California, from where they wud be brought to New York daily by those same Planes that was chartered (by d way did I mention that all those Planes that brought them to New York was actuali chartered for d entire week), whilst about 100 of them are currently squatting at d Basement of Nigeria's Embassy House in New York. I am looking at them with my own eyes as am tying this now. I should not forget to add that since these huge Nos of persons cannot fit into d UN General Assembly Hall during Pleniary, arrangements hv been made to provide HUGE Canopies for them just outside d Hall so that they can be hailing GEJ as he gives his Address tomorrow. An impaccable Source (who I cant name cos he doesn't want his name in Print) confirm this arrangement; he also said that d Contract for the Canopies was given to d lovely wife of d President, Dame Patiene Jonathan, herself.... I can go on and on; but suffice it to say that on this one we completely believe You and SR. So please lets not fight over this, abeg. Thnks

musiwa1l: you can clearly see, why they bomb up the united nation in abuja.

kopite: Guys......I just contacted my friend that is part of GEJ's delegation to UNGA, and he got angry with the report. How can GEJ go with 600people? is it possible to have 600 people in an entourage? we just believe any crap posted here on nairaland. Please stop the defamation and lets all be objective. 600 people? haba!!!!

REALITY101: 600? Dios mi!

Dumb President

Davo93: You are also dumb for believing this dumb story...

L.M Ayedun..:
Nigeria, which has failed to focus on implementing the United Nations Millenium Development Goals, is sending a record 600-man delegation to the 68th General Assembly in New York which will focus on a follow-up plan, SaharaReporters investigations reveal.
The delegation is led by President Goodluck Jonathan, who will speak at the plenary debate on Tuesday.  It includes two state governors and the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan.
Most members of the delegation are 547 civil servants drawn from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as advance team members who arrived in New York earlier to make preparations for the trip of the President.
The Nigerian delegation is by far the largest of any nation at this year's UN event, the theme of which is: “Post-2015 Development Agenda: Setting the Stage.”
SaharaReporters findings show that President Jonathan’s inner entourage comprises 26 people, including security aides, his wife, doctor and political associates.
The Nigeria leader, who has been much-criticized for squandering resources and for failing to lead by example, arrived in New York today and is staying at the lavish The Pierre Hotel across from New York’s Central Park in a presidential suite that will cost Nigeria at least $10,000 per night.  This means his tab for accommodation alone, for one room, will hit at least $50,000.  
According to the hotel’s documentation, the 39th floor presidential suite, which features an expansive living room and two bedrooms, among others, may be combined with other rooms and suites to provide up to 6 bedrooms and a private floor, an opulent option Mr. Jonathan is likely to have jumped at.  According to the hotel’s itinerary which was seen by Saharareporters, he is booked for five nights.
Several other members of the Nigerian delegations are booked in hotels around the city by the Nigerian consulate and staff members of some of the ministries that arrived in advance.
Nigeria has become internationally-known for wasting valuable development funds on lavish foreign trips.  It would be recalled that during last year’s United Nations General Assembly, for instance, the Minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, booked into two rooms in two different expensive hotels.  One of them was a $5,000 per night suite at the Four Seasons Hotel at 57 East 57th Street, and the other a 28th floor room at the Pierre for $3,000 per night.  It was unclear how she slept in two different hotels at the same time.
In addition, Ms. Alison Madueke’s delegation of seven from her Ministry also rented 10 limousines, at a cost of $1,800 per day, some of which were never used. 
As SaharaReporters reported last year, the profligacy of the Nigerian delegation attracted the attention of America’s National Broadcasting Corporation in New York, which reported on how African delegates from the poorest countries stayed in some of the most expensive hotels during the UN General Assembly and shopped in high-priced retail stores.
Mr. Jonathan will commence his official duties in New York this afternoon by engaging in an all-expenses paid lunch date with Nigerian professionals selected by Nigerian diplomats in the US.  
The invitation-only event was chosen after the President and his inner circle abandoned a Town Hall plan for fear of protesters in the New York area.

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