Sincere 9gerian: Premium Times propaganda! They'r too desperate to observe even a christmas break. Yeye dey smell!

Why not contact those that prepared the budget instead of contacting people that know nothing about the budget or how the budget was prepared? Why not contact officials of the ministry of finance or budget office? Isn't that the RIGHT thing to do as journalists who are truely interested in finding out the truth or exposing corruption? How are we sure the said items are in the budget?

And to confirm that it is all propaganda, they had to insert the president's name in the title. Does the president go through every detail in the budget? If this report were a positive development, Premium Times would definitely not have used the name of the president in the title.

Even if people want to steal, wont they do it intelligently?

More over, the reason the budget passes through the legislature is to prevent things like this. Especially now that the opposition has good numbers in the NASS, there is no reason such ridiculous provisions in the budget should be passed.

Just like the CBN governor's false alarm, this allegations too should be investigated. Those who prepared the budget should provide clarifications. Any official found wanting should be punished according to the law.

However, if the report turns out to be false, like other previous propaganda, the indelible shame will remain on Premium Times.

Meanwhile, when will the Nigeria media tell Nigerians the budgetary provisions for important projects across the country? This 2014 budget was presented over 2 weeks ago but till date, the Nigeria media is yet to critically analyse the budget for provisons made for projects that affect the life of majority of Nigerians across the country. All they'v been doing is screening the entire budget for tools for propaganda just to score cheap political points. Its politics, politics and politics. Shame!!!

Obiagelli:
who do we hold responsible for errors if any in budget?

collynzo2: If this is truly contained in the budget, why hasn't the APC members of the national assembly raised any alarm since it was presented to them?
This smells fishy.

Sincere 9gerian:
So if an official of the presidency or a federal civil servants engages in corrupt practices or criminality, should we then say Jonathan engaged in the act simply because he is the president? What sort of logic is that? It doesn't make sense. The proper and sensible thing to do is to investigate any act of corruption or criminality and punish those culpable according to the law.

omenka:

Come on! Saometimes there is great wisdom in just keeping quiet. Even fools know that.

Obiagelli:
you see your village sense again, the budget went through the presidency (all appointed by the president) then he decided to present a flawed budget to us. That means he didn't do his job. Did I vote the minister? or what are you talking about. Imagine Obama presenting fraudulent errors in his Obamacare or budget.

Sincere 9gerian:
So if an official of the presidency or a federal civil servants engages in corrupt practices or criminality, should we then say Jonathan engaged in the act simply because he is the president? What sort of logic is that? It doesn't make sense. The proper and sensible thing to do is to investigate any act of corruption or criminality and punish those culpable according to the law.

taharqa: There was actuali errors with Obamacare. That's exactly why there was problems in its implementation recently, website related errors even. OLODO...

Obiagelli:
you see your village sense again, the budget went through the presidency (all appointed by the president) then he decided to present a flawed budget to us. That means he didn't do his job. Did I vote the minister? or what are you talking about. Imagine Obama presenting fraudulent errors in his Obamacare or budget.

taharqa: There was actuali errors with Obamacare. That's exactly why there was problems in its implementation recently, website related errors even. OLODO...

taharqa: There was actuali errors with Obamacare. That's exactly why there was problems in its implementation recently, website related errors even. OLODO...

ndu_chucks:

abeg tell them o. This budget of a thing is highly complex and even after several reviews it is still possible to include the millions of naira for non existent boats. Infact the complexity can cause a chair to be mistaken for a hand bag as shown below.

ndu_chucks:

abeg tell them o. This budget of a thing is highly complex and even after several reviews it is still possible to include the millions of naira for non existent boats. Infact the complexity can cause a chair to be mistaken for a hand bag as shown below.

me_for_you: Premium times are just a bunch of illiterates. U think govt officials just put figures on papers on fictitious items and call it a budget? Abeg they should say something else joor

taharqa: I do not regard PremiumTimes as a Credible Source, nor do I bliv their stories without sm level of collaboration from other sources.... Asking for details, esp from d MOFA, MOF and d Budget Office is d minimum, bliv me

taharqa: I do not regard PremiumTimes as a Credible Source, nor do I bliv their stories without sm level of collaboration from other sources.... Asking for details, esp from d MOFA, MOF and d Budget Office is d minimum, bliv me

Italiano1: Jonathan and his cohorts are resolutely determined to bankrupt Nigeria- they will not cease until they achieve their goal.

Only a dunce cannot see that Jonathan has declared an open season for all his subordinates and associates to rob Nigeria blind

Sincere 9gerian:
So if an official of the presidency or a federal civil servants engages in corrupt practices or criminality, should we then say Jonathan engaged in the act simply because he is the president? What sort of logic is that? It doesn't make sense. The proper and sensible thing to do is to investigate any act of corruption or criminality and punish those culpable according to the law.

Sincere 9gerian: Premium Times propaganda! They'r too desperate to observe even a christmas break. Yeye dey smell!

And to confirm that it is all propaganda, they had to insert the president's name in the title. Does the president go through every detail in the budget? If this report were a positive development, Premium Times would definitely not have used the name of the president in the title.

papparatzzi2013:

GEJ has declared free for all looting for all his aides.

Sincere 9gerian:
Stop pretending to be foolish. The presidency is an institution. The president is a person and he does not have to and cannot personally go through the entire budget. There are officials in the presidency who do that.

papparatzzi2013:

Mr Know Govt Activty Too Well,

Explain the plane and boat maintenance meant for nigeria missions abroad included in the budget for the whole world to hear.