the only thing I saw here was million, million and million.

9ja which way?

I swear! Only a revolution will save this country. While we are fighting and dying for this politicians ,see what they only stand to gain!!!

Please let's wake up now?

Y should there be free medicals for them? Y cant they pay for their medicals themselves?

The ordinary masses pay through their nose to get free medicals... this is just absurd and unfair

Why should I bother to read,does it change anything.#wasteoftime

Our greatest enemies in this country are not any other but Our Leaders

We need a total reform of every sector in this country

Wetin consign me.... All i know is dat one day 9ja wil be lik walking dead wer we jus feast on public office holders who hav feasted on us...... Anarchy wil reign supreme unless they start to observe common sense

kokomilala:
This generation of leaders is a tragedy for the collective aspirations of Nigerians.They represent a microcosm of the waste that this generation in many aspects typifies.

Tragedy to the collective aspirations of Nigerians! Thank you so much. They hold sway without ever thinking of giving way to the younger generations. Just look at it. Someone will complete 2 terms (8yrs) as Gov. And the next thing is to find that same person in the NASS as a Senator. How do we call this kind of a thing? Ridiculous! Its really bad.

adekolaelect:
Haaaaaa we need military 2 over throw ur Govmt Military! Military!!! Where are u v?vvvv we need u Kill them all revolution!RevooollUuution we need new generation of politicians to Make Nigeria nt these ones I personally sorry 4 those running after, killed bcs of politics

stop looking ..military are worst.. they get us here .
they will eat and kill those against them.
all past military rulers are very rich..IBB, Danjuma, OBJ, Abacha, ...even the Gocs, commandant...
so please stop calling for military ruler they are not better.. simple....

Chai.

smh

Akwa Ibom. Chai.

Fvck PDP, fvck APC, fvck all the past and present leaders of this zoo called Nigeria.. I hope all the self acclaimed righteous APC zombies are seeing this.. Watch as they will form ghost mode on this thread. If it's Saraki or GEJ or another zoo animal that is mentioned, you will see them devouring this thread like hungry pigs.. Bunch of hopeless animals.. May God punish all the past and present leaders of this country and may their family know no piece, except those that are clean

I only feel like crying reading this....

adekolaelect:
Haaaaaa we need military 2 over throw ur Govmt Military! Military!!! Where are u v?vvvv we need u Kill them all revolution!RevooollUuution we need new generation of politicians to Make Nigeria nt these ones I personally sorry 4 those running after, killed bcs of politics

No be the same military men wey chop money recently.
The best thing na to just change nationality,no one can change nigeria.

Quoting the lawmaker, "lawmaker stated that the N250 million in the 2010 budget
is inadequate for the welfare of the leaders, due to the rising cost of living and other issues".

This law maker is a baboon and a failure to his constituency and Nigeria. Is that the reason he was sent there?
Finally, this same leaders are the reason for "the rise in cost of living and other issues"

daywalker02:




this story is awesome. read some of the lines in here about how much you
get taken care of once you step down as president/head of state in Nigeria

Bayless Parsley wrote:

Happy days continue for former presidents
By Festus Owete

January 4, 2010 02:09AMT



Nigeria's former presidents and heads of state who are still alive
should get an even better deal from the federal government this year
following plans by the National Assembly to review their monthly welfare
package upwards.

The legislature is planning to increase the former leaders' package from
N250 million proposed in the 2010 budget to about N2 billion.

The chairman of the House of Representatives committee on appropriation,
Ayo Adeseun, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with NEXT.

The money is meant to take care of the former leaders' pension,
medicare, yearly vacation abroad, offices and general maintenance. This
is besides the N500,000 each of the former leaders is reportedly paid
whenever they attend the Council of State meeting, which is held
periodically.

Well deserved?

Only seven out of the 12 presidents and heads of states who have ruled
the country are still alive. They are Yakubu Gowon (1966-1975), Olusegun
Obasanjo (1975-1979 and 1999-2007), Shehu Shagari (1979-1983), Muhammadu
Buhari (1983-1985), and Ibrahim Babangida (1985-1993). The others are
Ernest Shonekan (Aug 1993-November 17, 1993), and Abdulsalam Abubakar
(1998-1999) .

Those who have passed on are Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (prime minister),
Aguiyi-Ironsi, amilitary general (Jan 1966-July 1966), Nnamdi Azikiwe
(ceremonial president), Murtala Muhammed and Sani Abacha, both of who
were military rulers.

Mr. Adeseun, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State
said the former leaders deserved better treatment because of the
services they rendered to the country, adding that they will convince
the executive arm during the budget defence sessions on the planned
increase. The lawmaker stated that the N250 million in the 2010 budget
is inadequate for the welfare of the leaders, due to the rising cost of
living and other issues.

He also said that the vehicles for the former leaders are due for
replacement. "Yes, I am aware of the allocation, but we think it is
inadequate," he said. "We think we should review the allocation to about
N2 billion, if it is the one you are talking about. This money is meant
to take care of their accommodation, vehicles, medical expenses and
other allowances. These are people who have served this nation and they
should be properly taken care of."

Asked how the lawmakers would convince the executive on the matter, the
lawmaker said "it is not for them to convince us, we will convince them.
They are still coming to defend the budget and so during our interaction
we will talk about it."

The welfare train

Allocations for the former leaders' welfare began in 2005, when a total
of N140 million was set aside for them in that year's budget.
Subsequently, the following allocations were made - N105 million (2006);
N24 million (2008) and N250 million (2009). However, no allocation was
made in the 2007 budget. It may have been integrated into another item
under the office of the SGF.

Until 2008 when the allocation was brought under the Office of the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), it was treated
under the Presidency or State House.

The emolument is different from that of the sitting president, who takes
home N3.5 million annually. The president also earns various forms of
allowances.

There have been many contentious issues over the welfare package and
allowances of the former presidents and heads of state. For instance,
several human rights activists have argued that former military leaders
should not be entitled to the package because they rebelled against the
Nigerian state by seizing power in military coup d'etat.

There have also been allegations that the emoluments of the former
leaders is politicised by sitting governments. For instance, in November
2008, the federal government allegedly withdrew the vehicles attached to
Mr. Buhari because of his role in the planned formation of a mega party
by opposition figures in the country to challenge the ruling PDP. Mr.
Buhari was the presidential candidate of the opposition All Nigeria
Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2003 and 2007 elections.

But the Office of the SGF refuted the claim. According to Salisu
Dambatta, a deputy director (information) in the office of the SGF, in a
statement, "It is normal to allocate vehicles to all former presidents
and replace such vehicles when the need arises. In line with that
practice, General Buhari's vehicle was replaced in 2008 with a new one."

On the regularity of the payments, Mr. Dambatta said "Some of the
packages are paid as and when due, while some are paid on a quarterly
basis. All benefits former heads of state are treated equally. For the
avoidance of doubt, government has never stopped General Buhari's
pension."

A spokesperson of The Buhari Organisation (TBO), Osita Okechukwu,
however told NEXT last Thursday that the Peugeot car recovered from the
former head of state is yet to be returned to him.

Mr. Okechukwu, who is also the spokesperson of the opposition Conference
of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), revealed that it was the Sani
Abacha administration that gave Mr. Buhari the vehicle, noting that
"even Obasanjo did not give him anything."

That N500, 000 allowance

Aside from the welfare package, each of the former leaders who are
automatic members of the Council of State collects N500,000 whenever
they attend the meeting.

This is included in the "Certain Political and Judicial Officer Holders
(Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act" that was prepared by the Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

The Council of State is an advisory body which meets six times a year to
deliberate and take decision on crucial issues affecting the country.

Membership of the council, according to Section 153 (1)(b), paragraph 5
includes the president, who shall be chairman; the vice president, who
shall be the deputy chairman and all former presidents of the federation
and former heads of government.

It also includes all former chief justices of Nigeria, the president of
the senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the 36 state
governors and the Attorney General of the Federation.


https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/50/5031673_re-africa-os-nigeria-former-heads-of-state-set-to-see.html


https://www.nairaland.com/376036/unbelievable-ex-nigerian-presidents-gets

Guys honestly, the power to save this country is in our hands. We need a revolution.

We need a revolution!

We need a revolution!

Most of these thieves were failed governors! They continue looting their poor States' funds even after their tenures ended!

Where in the world does this happen? Nigerian government is the most expensive in world and yet there's absolutely nothing good to show for it!!

Nigerians only complain today and forget about it tomorrow! We deserve all these looters and everything happening to the country. We allowed criminals to rule us.

No matter the evidence of endemic corruption you show a typical Nigerian, he or she would scream, "na wa o", and that ends it. Tomorrow the same person would exchange his or her vote with few cups of rice and tomatoes! Shame on Nigerians!!

People in civilized societies kick out a corrupt government by any means possible! Iceland kicked out its President for having a foriegn account in Panama! But in Nigeria, a politician would kill, steal public funds in broad daylight, take bribes and still be re-elected after he or she gives the d*umb electorate, bags of rice and tins of tomatoes!

To all Nigerians, you can't be doing the same thing over and over again, and somehow, expect a diferent outcome!

This is highly outrageous. No wonder d politicians can do just anything to assume political office, CHAI! They have eaten Nigeria to d bone.

Yep. The question is what to do about it - wanton stealing in the midst of so much suffering.

Ever frustrating thing is Nigerians will probably do nothing.

If only ALL Nigerians will one day say "enough is enough" and fight back with strikes and occupation of public places.

If only.

DanNafada:
Yep. The question is what to do about it - wanton stealing in the midst of so much suffering.

Ever frustrating things is Nigerians will probably do nothing.

If only ALL Nigerians will one day say "enough is enough" and fight back with strikes and occupation of public places.

If only.

Guys honestly, the power to save this country is in our hands. We need a revolution.

We need a revolution!

We need a revolution!

HA HA HA HAAAAAA!

DedeNkem:
Most of these thieves were failed governors! They continue looting their poor States' funds even after their tenures ended!

Where in the world does this happen? Nigerian government is the most expensive in world and yet there's absolutely nothing good to show for it!!

Nigerians only complain today and forget about it tomorriw! We deserve all these looters and everything happening to the country. We allowed criminals to rule us.

No matter the evidence of endemic corruption you show a typical Nigerian, he or she would scream, "na wa o", and that ends it. Tomorrow the same person would exchange his or her vote with few cups of rice and tomatoes! Shame on Nigerians!!

People in civilized societies kick out a corrupt government by any means possible!

Nigerians, you can't be doing the same thing over and over again, and somehow, expect a diferent outcone!

Absolutely agree with all of you have said.
The politicians know this.
A few thousand thieves stealing billions day in, day out and in the process killing and holding to ransom about 150 million people.
With impunity and no end in sight.
Yep. Only in Nigeria.

Satex:
@bxcode.
Thank you so much. All these diabolical laws are enacted without the consent of the electorates. Most of our leaders are not only insincere, they are extremely wicked. Its a pity. They have no idea of leadership.

The pleasure is mine sir. Until we go to the root of our problem and stop pruning just the leaves, we won't make any headway. A lot of Nigerians don't even know who their real enemy of progress is, they think its those of us that tell them that their political masters are nothing but wolf in sheep's clothing and unrepentant blatant liars.

wickeness in high places

dem don chop belleful and still the chop de go while we dey manage to get 2 square meal. Chai!!! Diaris God o

Woe betides APC, woe betides PDP, woe betides all leaders that eat fat on our common wealth.
Our politicians unite at the top to drain us. Saraki, Tinubu, Fashola, Akpabio, Ameachi, etc, all irrespective of the parties adopted this dehumanising pension plan.

They apportion the chunk of our resources to themselves while we struggle for the crumbs.

And for anyone still idolizing APC and only sees PDP as the corrupt one, may these devouring politicians eat away your future while you wallow in penury.


Imagine Fashola, Ameachi, Akpabio, Kwakwanso, Fayemi etc who are collecting salaries as Governors and as either Ministers or Senators, yet one hopeless soul that is yet to be paid his salary comes here and shouts 'PDP destroyed is nation for 16yrs'
Are these gluttons eating our money only PDP?

Spot on!

1 kobo dem no go take go heaven...

Make dem go ask abachha and dem likes...sisi like this dem no carry go...

D motor weh dem buy say na only dem wan drive na small boys deh use am do car race now for abuja...

Vanity.

@Satex,you're very correct! Their service to the people-if it's worth to be called service for a start- is at best show-off.But, oddly enough, there are people who deify them and say,'they are trying..'That's mediocrity! It's our bane, because we don't ask our leaders questions.We don't demand accountability,probity, and we don't say' enough is enough'.

kYjelly2:
would i be a bad person for wanting these guys dead

i wish for peace and all, but in this case, i wish for death. God please forgive me, but i fail to see no other way in my limited human wisdom.

why will someone be getting 3 cars every 4 years especially when most new cars already have warranties that extend beyond that period, some even up to 10 years.

you can't complete projects, you always always always complain about paucity of funds, you say you are not magicians, you tell citizens to go and die, you can't even provide sealed drainages which serve as sidewalks in modern countries in 2016. yet you want 3 cars every 4 years

God, i just can't see any other way

These people are greedy bastardsss.....300k + for news paper....WTF!!!!!!! And yet they'll still steal more money untop the excess they're paid.....Nigeria aaaah....only God can save us