opeaceo:
See the response he gave as if he is addressing dummies.

Whatever happened to buying made in Nigeria?? It is their turn now, they prefer "abroad made", and they force the populace to patronise Nigerian made.

yeye dey ooze.

Ezenwammadu:
The office of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has issued the statement below to respond to an exclusive story by PREMIUM TIMES, that Mr Saraki has taken delivery of new cars, worth over N300million.


Read full statement below.

“Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said only his official vehicle, a MercedezBenz, was changed and that the spare car in the convoy is the old one he inherited and has been using since he assumed office June last year.

“Reacting to the claim by Premium Times that the Senate President has taken delivery of vehicles worth N330m, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Special Adviser, stated that it was wrong for Premium Times to classify vehicles provided for security agencies like the police and State Security Service by the National Assembly management for their operations as vehicles bought for the Senate President.

“It is an obvious fact that the official and spare cars that the Senate President inherited and has been using are old and have been malfunctioning. There are instances like the day Dr. Saraki visited Keffi for the marriage of the daughter of Senator Abdullahi Adamu and another day at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport that the spare vehicle broke down. In both instances, the spare vehicle did not return home with the convoy. The same vehicle had malfunctioned at the Presidential Villa and National Mosque on different occasions. It is for this reason that the Senate President approved that instead of providing two vehicles for him as he is entitled, only one should be bought to replace the official vehicle while the old official car should be converted to spare car.

“Also, if the National Assembly Management chose to provide operational vehicles for Security Agencies, should that be presented as if they are personal or official vehicles meant for the use of Dr. Saraki? These are vehicles that cannot be used for other purposes and by other people. The Senate President also have no control over the security vehicles.

“it is also surprising that despite the fact that Premium Times in the same story reported that the order for the vehicle was made in December, it chose to calculate the value of the vehicles based on current exchange rate of the Naira to the dollar. This is obviously a mischief aimed at making the figure look huge and justify the screaming headline.


“The press should avoid deliberately inciting members of the public against public officials. The Senate President and his colleagues are conscious of the economic situation in the country and will continue to act responsibly and responsively.

“Just last week, Dr. Saraki was informed that the Ministry of FCT in its 2016 budget proposed a N6 billion estimate for the construction of the official residence of the Senate President. He outrightly rejected the proposal and directed Senator Dino Melaye, Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT to bring down the cost to one billion Naira. He said that it should be made known to the Ministry that if it cannot construct the building with N1 billion then they should leave out the project entirely till after his tenure. He said he will rather stay in his present abode. Senator Melaye had already acted as instructed as indicated in the report his committee presented to the Appropriation Committee.

“It should therefore be noted that if Dr. Saraki can demonstrate frugality and responsible leadership in a matter that saved the country so much money, how can it then be presented as if purchase of cars is a big issue that he cares so much about? Those who know the antecedent of the Senate President know that there is no type of vehicle that can excite him at this stage in his life”, Olaniyonu stated.
Signed
Yusuph Olaniyonu
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the Senate President


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/199170-convoy-deserves-new-cars-saraki.html

jsnow90:
It seems nobody read the part where Saraki stated that he asked Dino Melaye and the Minister of the FCT to reduce the cost for building a house for the senate president from 6 billion naira to 1 billion naira. Perharps, Saraki in a bid to appear thrift, thinks he is doing Nigerians a favour by reducing the cost from 6 billion to 1 billion naira.

Where was David Mark living?
Where did all past senate presidents live?
Why do we need to spend 1 billion to build a house for the senate president?
Where has Saraki been living since the time he became senate president?

Even if it's necessary to build a house for the senate president, I think 100 - 200 million naira can build a befitting structure for him.

NgeneUkwenu:


IPOB Charlatan..Should Buhari Intervenes Now In Prosecuting Saraki, People Like You and Other Senseless IPOB Youths Will Be The First To Line The Streets and Cry Witch Hunting On His Behalf!
Oboy,u be MAD DOG o!so,all ya problem for this world Na IPOB youths,abi?go engage in more meaningful ventures,udele like u


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chubhiee:

What about the pain Buhari and Apc are causing Nigerians by playing possum with the battered and crippled economy?

Tell US what has worked since Apc and Buhari took over? bloody Pharisee!

NgeneUkwenu:
Saraki, May Thunder Fire And Scatter Your Soul!

It Shall Never Be Well With People Around You...

Blacksodje:
I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK....

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CARS THAT THE SSS AND POLICE PERSONNEL USED DURING DAVID MARK'S ERA?

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT?

OR WAS DAVID MARK STAYING IN A HOTEL ALL THROUGH HIS TENURE?

MUST YOU BUILD A NEW HOUSE FOR EVERY NE SENATE PRESIDENT?


HABA!!!

opeaceo:
See the response he gave as if he is addressing dummies.

Whatever happened to buying made in Nigeria?? It is their turn now, they prefer "abroad made", and they force the populace to patronise Nigerian made.

yeye dey ooze.

shamme2005:
Gud one from the Senate president the truth is dat every people deserve the type of leaders they have, one can imagine what 300million Wil do in a university in Nigeria and one mad person is talking about spear car and current exchange rate. It will continue for a long time except the people rise up and stop dis madness.

opeaceo:
See the response he gave as if he is addressing dummies.

Whatever happened to buying made in Nigeria?? It is their turn now, they prefer "abroad made", and they force the populace to patronise Nigerian made.

yeye dey ooze.

NgeneUkwenu:
Saraki, May Thunder Fire And Scatter Your Soul!

It Shall Never Be Well With People Around You...

Ezenwammadu:

“It is an obvious fact that the official and spare cars that the Senate President inherited and has been using are old and have been malfunctioning. There are instances like the day Dr. Saraki visited Keffi for the marriage of the daughter of Senator Abdullahi Adamu and another day at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport that the spare vehicle broke down.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/199170-convoy-deserves-new-cars-saraki.html

Jokerman:

Wailer like you... accept it.. buhAIR is incompetent. .. see mind blowing embezzlement under his nose...
And may God punish dat Saraki... Awon ole

yaki84:




r u a man or a woman, clarify this thing so I knw which club to tek u to.

noblegrex:
and if you called this incompetence.what will you call JONATHAN EBELE CONFUSEDLOCK.with all the money embezzled under his watch. I'm not saying God will not punish SARAKI o.

chubhiee:
Crazy country. to imagine this is happening under the watch of our saint and supreme leader BuharI is preposterous.

BossTtdiamonds:
What sort of lies are these. If the Spare Card are malfunctioning, can't they be fixed?
Or is it that Cars meant for the NASS have been banned from repairs?

Jokerman:

Bro... dats y we voted d confused goat out... buh Buhari is showing incompetence everywhere. .. like wat d Bleep..?? How I wish Fashola can cone out ... who will vote for foolish wicked souls like Buhari and GEJ??

Jokerman:

Bro... dats y we voted d confused goat out... buh Buhari is showing incompetence everywhere. .. like wat d Bleep..?? How I wish Fashola can cone out ... who will vote for foolish wicked souls like Buhari and GEJ??