Seems APC propagandists don't want to leave well enough alone...still insist that Buhari spent $950 Million on purchasing arms between 1984-1985.
They also still insist that Goodluck Jonathan was wrong when he said Buhari didn't buy a single rifle for the army..Taking the lead in rebutting the rebuttal is @AbikeDabiri, outgoing HoR member, who made some very interesting albeit totally bogus claims.

Firstly she stated the infographic came from @SIPRIorg, and then went on to tell us about an endorsement SIPRI got from UPENN and about another one it got from the UN.

Wonderful for SIPRI credibility, but totally irrelevant to her narrative about Buhari's non existent arms purchase

without much ado, let's debunk the notion that Buhari bough arms once. below are pictorial facts clearly pointing out the truth;

-Firstly, go to SIPRA's Trade Register here: http:///Mgqtzp
-Leave Suppliers as 'All' and Recipient(s) 'Nigeria'. Range from 1970-1985 (arms take time to manufacture and and deliver)

Look at your results:

Contrary to what APC claims, only 2 items were 'purchased' in 1984 and 1985...75 4K-7FA APCs, the completion of an order Shagari placed in 1981 RAT-31S Air Search Radar (since it's dual civilian/military gotten mainly for civ purposes, not technically military spending, plus it cost US$ 6 million not $160 million).

Please note, The MBT MK-3s and their 12V-71 engines from 1985 are the same order from 1981, a $115 million deal that had been fully financed but not delivered.

APC claims Buhari spent $541 to purchase Aircraft, real amount was US$0.
APC claims Buhari spent $160 million to purchase Air Defense Systems, real amount was US$0.
She claims Buhari spent $103 million to purchase Armored Vehicles. Each of the 75 4K-7FA APCs, cost about $57,178 (http:///cmLujf ), so all 75 came to a mere US$4.28 million.

APC claims Buhari spent $12 million to purchase sensors, guess what real amount was? Yup, US$0.

APC claims Buhari spent $43 million to purchase missiles, real amount was US$0.

Hmmmm

This one is strong.

If Buhari is indeed a saint and a man of unquestionable character, why is uncle Wole Soyinka not endorsing him despite his love for d APC? The injustice and abused of power under the regime of General Buhari was "awesome".

They are preaching "CHANGE" but they can't start by asking members of their party in the National Assembly to cut down its budget.#Nigeria

They are not ready to lead by example, yet that are claiming saints....Osun: N18.6bn budgeted for 19 agencies under Governor’s Office in 2015 http:///87Zwcx

FOI Bill gives us the right to question, and attacked the President even when we are biased in our attack or criticism of him..WHAT IS STOPPING THE APC GOVERNORS FROM DOMESTICATING THE FOI BILL?

They said only lovers of poverty will vote PDP, they said if you vote for PDP, you are foolish and they keep attacking anyone whose view and belief is not in tune with theirs.

"You should do everything possible to ensure the PDP doesn't return to power come 2015"- Buhari (ABEOKUTA)....what a violence inciting statement..what other means is he advising other than your voting power? Little wonder why he has been receiving the blame and they have been pimping the BH activities on him.

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For those of you in OGUN STATE, do not make the mistakes of not voting for Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun...he is another good example of performance or performing governor...despite the little or meager internal generated revenue, OGUN STATE is working...not working for the rich but for all. His performance speaks volume and i heard the debt profile of Ogun State is non or near zero in comparison to the massive infrastructural development.

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like yours

Im nt interested

Don't be fool, be guarded...it is very disheartening that we sometimes abused our avenue for making valuable contributions for selfish motive...misleading the populace for political gain or advantage....IN THE WORD OF ONE POPULAR AJEGUNLE GALALA SINGER.....TELL DEM SAY, OUR EYES DON CLEAR...TELL DEM SAY OUR EYES DON OPEN OOOO.

Now someone is buying Boli ati epa (roasted plantain and groundnut) from the roadside, the same people they are chasing from their means of livelihood...same people they are impoverishing....What is wrong with us as a nation? They are guilty of this and since we are not ready for the desire change (not the change being offered by politicians) but real CHANGE that is beyond politics.

They will remember our hood, our city, that impoverished city and ghettos cos they need our vote and we will obliged as fools they have always perceived us to be.


POLITICS IS THE GENTLE ART OF GETTING VOTES FROM THE POOR AND CAMPAIGN FUNDS FROM THE RICH, BY PROMISING TO PROTECT EACH FROM THE OTHER.---Oscar Ameringer.

God bless Nigeria...Do not let your vote be influenced by propaganda/ media hype/ those political newspapers and magazines...Let your choice or decision be influenced by you....I KNOW IT IS NOT EASY FOR MAN OR WOMAN TO DRIVE STRAIGHT ON A ROAD MADE OF NAILS....For that it is my personal decision to vote Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

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You mean one of the cloned brains that claimed to have graduated from the University of Toronto? Only for the late Gani Fawehinmi to burst his lies and he went prostrating. O certificate e, O certificate, O gba master, O gba master, O politician, O politician..*in lagbaja's voice.

If Jagaban can't provide his University of Toronto certificate, why would you be surprised if GMB has non "but we should note that Wisdom, Smartness and IQ is most times not determined by educational background or within the walls of the class room."

Selective criticism when non of them is holy.

wise:
Contrary to what APC claims, only 2 items were 'purchased' in 1984 and 1985...75 4K-7FA APCs, the completion of an order Shagari placed in 1981 RAT-31S Air Search Radar (since it's dual civilian/military gotten mainly for civ purposes, not technically military spending, plus it cost US$ 6 million not $160 million).

Please note, The MBT MK-3s and their 12V-71 engines from 1985 are the same order from 1981, a $115 million deal that had been fully financed but not delivered.

APC claims Buhari spent $541 to purchase Aircraft, real amount was US$0.
APC claims Buhari spent $160 million to purchase Air Defense Systems, real amount was US$0.
She claims Buhari spent $103 million to purchase Armored Vehicles. Each of the 75 4K-7FA APCs, cost about $57,178 (http:///cmLujf ), so all 75 came to a mere US$4.28 million.

APC claims Buhari spent $12 million to purchase sensors, guess what real amount was? Yup, US$0.

APC claims Buhari spent $43 million to purchase missiles, real amount was US$0.

Please stop disturbing yourself on the clueless liar called Jonathan. visit http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/html/export_values.php and see for yourself and other fo0ls of your ilk.

Before then take a look at this info from the SIPRI website you are quoting.