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FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nnamdisblog(m): 6:48am On Aug 06, 2016

According to President Muhammadu Buhari special adviser on media Garba Shehu, the hugely debated exchange rate of N197 to a dollar for the Hajj was approved about three months ago.

The exchange rate of N197:00 to a Dollar was approved by the President about three months ago,.

much earlier than the the new FOREX regime came into being.

The Chairman of the Hajj Commission has confirmed that it is non-discriminatory.

It was approved for Christian and Muslim pilgrimages for this year. The CBN has offered an explanation.

https://mobile.twitter.com/GarShehu/status/761649897284182016?p=v

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Majesticniyi(m): 6:50am On Aug 06, 2016

I still don't know what the issue is here. Same was done for Christian pilgrims months back so.....

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by ayooladee(f): 6:53am On Aug 06, 2016

same was done for Christian too na

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by phemmie06(m): 6:57am On Aug 06, 2016

FFK asked if Christians are second class citizens,l? With the dollar being sold at 197 for Muslims is it not true?

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by wawaboy1(m): 6:58am On Aug 06, 2016

EVERY THING BABA DOES IS GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL!

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by DropShot: 7:00am On Aug 06, 2016

phemmie06:
FFK asked if Christians are second class citizens,l? With the dollar being sold at 197 for Muslims is it not true?

Did you comprehend what you read?

In as much as I do not support the FG subsidizing dollars for any pilgrims (Christians and Muslims), this particular one was done on equal footing.

It s hypocritical for you to see nothing wrong in subsidizing for Christian pilgrims and suddenly realize it's not good now because of the time. When it was done for Christians, was Nigeria swimming in dollars? Was Nigeria any better than now?

I hope this is a good lesson for PMB and his team to learn that Government has no business with religion. Let every Christian/Muslim wishing to go on pilgrimage look for their own dollars/Pounds/Euros and whatever. It's their personal issue not state's.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Tolexander: 7:00am On Aug 06, 2016

same has to be done for the pilgrimages coming for Osun Osogbo festival.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by usba: 7:03am On Aug 06, 2016

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phemmie06:
FFK asked if Christians are second class citizens,l? With the dollar being sold at 197 for Muslims is it not true?

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shettap xtians got a better deal 160 naira to a dollar fani the crook is just baiting gullible xtians so they extricate him from jail

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by hungryboy(m): 7:04am On Aug 06, 2016

Oh yeah,
Pilgrimage to Mecca and Jerusalem is more important to us than food in our plates and roofs over our heads
What is happening to us right now is best described with this quote.

'Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody"-Franklin P. Adams

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nobody: 7:20am On Aug 06, 2016

The government needs to put a stop to this. Nigeria is a secular state, and must remain so in policies and programmes. That said, Christian pilgrims to Israel enjoyed the same subsidised exchange rate, why the hullabaloo over such measure being extended to Muslims really beats me.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Montaque(m): 7:30am On Aug 06, 2016

There is always an excuse/explanation for every action, even the most foolish ones.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Nobody: 7:32am On Aug 06, 2016

Poor defence and own goal.

Nonsense policy

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by chemicalDisease: 7:36am On Aug 06, 2016

When Atheists are going to the sun or moon i hope u wil do same.
Ndi Ara!

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by tolexy007(m): 7:42am On Aug 06, 2016

all we are saying is that this gov should focus more on economy that all this religion of a thing, you can serve God well when you are not hungry
..

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by bamite(m): 8:06am On Aug 06, 2016

Incomplete junk of news

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by bamite(m): 8:09am On Aug 06, 2016

usba:
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shettap xtians got a better deal 160 naira to a dollar fani the crook is just baiting gullible xtians so they extricate him from jail

Shey you remember how your colleagues where killed and eaten raw in jos? That is what will happen nation wide if you people don't calm down. Abo`kis think they have monopoly of violence

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by tempest01(m): 8:23am On Aug 06, 2016

Well after this pilgrimage, since it was already approved, FG should stop sponsoring these trips with scarce forex.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by emmyid(m): 8:23am On Aug 06, 2016

Ok...it's a 50:50 thing.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by aklove3(m): 8:42am On Aug 06, 2016

Wat about we dt are nt frm d 2 religion ar dey are we nt to b recorgnise because we ar t
Nt violence

Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by usba: 8:57am On Aug 06, 2016

bamite:
Shey you remember how your colleagues where killed and eaten raw in jos? That is what will happen nation wide if you people don't calm down. Abo`kis think they have monopoly of violence

If you want to formemt violence join the NDA and get bombed like a sewage rat.

Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by MadeInTokyo: 9:03am On Aug 06, 2016

Thunder fire Buhari n all zombies still supporting his anti people policies.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by Singingbae(m): 9:35am On Aug 06, 2016

Useless governments!!! we re so religious!!! Even in the time of hardship, I hope the pilgrims will boost the economy oooo!!!! #FeedUp

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by bamite(m): 9:43am On Aug 06, 2016

usba:

If you want to formemt violence join the NDA and get bombed like a sewage rat.

Just as you are a lipsrsealed

go and look for a mosque and bomb already

Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by PaulIdu: 9:52am On Aug 06, 2016

usba:
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shettap xtians got a better deal 160 naira to a dollar fani the crook is just baiting gullible xtians so they extricate him from jail

The discount Christian got was 22 naira while Muslim are getting a discount of 161 naira besides only 6000 Christian go for pilgrimage while 65000 muslim go for hajj

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by ckmayoca: 9:57am On Aug 06, 2016

Mumu Nigerian youths, fighting each other everytime.
When it comes to ethnicity they fight, when it comes to religion they fight, when it comes to Bsc/Hnd they fight, when it comes to artist fans they fight.. which kind country be this one sef?

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by CHANNELStv2020: 9:57am On Aug 06, 2016

NIGERIA IS CURSED,A CURSED NATION IS ALWAYS BOUND FOR FAILURE

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by mbhs139(m): 10:50am On Aug 06, 2016

Majesticniyi:
I still don't know what the issue is here. Same was done for Christian pilgrims months back so.....?

This isn't about whether it was approved for christains as well, it is about not making any economic sense, either to muslims or christians. and before you go on your usual rants i'm a muslim and an intending pilgrim in the nearest future.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by mbhs139(m): 10:53am On Aug 06, 2016

usba:

shettap xtians got a better deal 160 naira to a dollar fani the crook is just baiting gullible xtians so they extricate him from jail

PaulIdu:

The discount Christian got was 22 naira while Muslim are getting a discount of 161 naira besides only 6000 Christian go for pilgrimage while 65000 muslim go for hajj

You see, this's the problem with our so called youths...instead of you guys to discuss about the propriety of this action on the economic front, you're busy defending your religion.

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Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by mbhs139(m): 10:55am On Aug 06, 2016

DropShot:

Did you comprehend what you read?

In as much as I do not support the FG subsidizing dollars for any pilgrims (Christians and Muslims), this particular one was done on equal footing.

It s hypocritical for you to see nothing wrong in subsidizing for Christian pilgrims and suddenly realize it's not good now because of the time. When it was done for Christians, was Nigeria swimming in dollars? Was Nigeria any better than now?

I hope this is a good lesson for PMB and his team to learn that Government has no business with religion. Let every Christian/Muslim wishing to go on pilgrimage look for their own dollars/Pounds/Euros and whatever. It's their personal issue not state's

Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by mbhs139(m): 10:57am On Aug 06, 2016

Tolexander:
same has to be done for the pilgrimages coming for Osun Osogbo festival.

werey re o!

Re: FG Defends N197 To Dollar Exchange Rate For Hajj (photo) by usba: 11:03am On Aug 06, 2016

PaulIdu:

The discount Christian got was 22 naira while Muslim are getting a discount of 161 naira besides only 6000 Christian go for pilgrimage while 65000 muslim go for hajj

and PMB prevented more xtians from going and by today's standars Christians got a discount of 198 naira ... cease this shameful bigotry now

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