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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by misterdeyley: 9:47pm On Jul 17, 2018
Now you won't see any comments from those that support buhari, at times I wonder if those who support him are from Togo.

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Nobody: 9:48pm On Jul 17, 2018
tommylee:
You guys are just here screaming 242billion naira us too much, do u know how much it cost to do the 2016 US presidential elections.......
A quick check on google shows dat it cost a whooping $6.8billion which is approx (N2.448trillion) so what's d noise about now. Here is d link https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/04/14/somebody-just-put-a-price-tag-on-the-2016-election-its-a-doozy/?utm_term=.fa35ee17fc6e&noredirect=on

Simple investigation you people would not do............ SMH #lazynigerianyouths


This is America. 50 states with over 300 million citizens that one of the states California has a gdp larger than Africa combined, bro you can't compare please.

This money cant b justified, despite all that rigging and intimidation will be the order of the day.

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Ndonu101: 10:03pm On Jul 17, 2018
SternProphet:


It appears you are mixing up anti corruption and not spending money. They are not the same. There is just a slight increase in the budget over the last elections. The other monies are for security agencies to tackle ongoing challenges.
More importantly it is virement. They are moving money around in the same budget. The Senators have to sacrifice their fake / bloated constituency projects for security and elections. Pure and simple

they are the same, the reason they are not the same in Nigeria is lack of focus.

the objective of an anti-corruption fight is to recover wasted resources and also reduce future waste in government. part of reducing waste include the current government not spending too much

locking up 100 big men will not put garri on anyone's table. The reason you lock people up is to deter future politicians from wasting our resources so that there will be more money to invest in the Nation.

Anti-Corruption fight is not an end in itself, it is only a means to an end. The end being reduction in waste of Nigeria's resources.

The problem is you Buhari supporters and Buhari himself don't understand this simple fact! The budget itself is bloated and this failure falls squarely on Buhari's lap. He is supposed to announce a streamlined budget and he has not done this in the last 3 years.


see Abaribe questioning Saint Buhari's budget and why he keeps budgeting billions for buying computer and cooking equipment every year and yet we are fighting corruption? Anti-Corruption should start from a streamlined budget!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq1D6S1IRWI

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by MIKOLOWISKA: 10:04pm On Jul 17, 2018
Swagahyk:
Someone should consult the gods...what is our offence. Nigeria is sinking. And no hope is near
laziness is your offence
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by slimghost(m): 10:05pm On Jul 17, 2018
sacluxisback:


This is America. 50 states with over 300 million citizens that one of the states California has a gdp larger than Africa combined, bro you can't compare please.

This money cant b justified, despite all that rigging and intimidation will be the order oc the day.
Reasoning with a Buhari supporter is like pouring water on stone. Just chant 'Sai Buhari' with them and move on. Don't waste time on clowns.

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Iamzik: 10:07pm On Jul 17, 2018
[quote author=Newpride post=69472943][/quote]

Always quick to compare with advanced countries when you want to allocate money.

When it comes to government responsibility you won't compare your road, electricity or education with America. You will quickly tell us that their democracy is 200 years old. Did they allocate all these humongous amount for election when they were 58 years old?

This is blatant daylight robbery. APC doing what they know how to do best.... Propaganda government

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Sleekfingers: 10:10pm On Jul 17, 2018
If it is true. Buhari the money is too much ooooo. Wetin Dem want to buy?
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by 8stargeneral: 10:14pm On Jul 17, 2018
Or 242 billion to rig 2019 election, dat could be better, Buhari ur own lootn nah under ground lootn cry cry
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Bitojoe(m): 10:20pm On Jul 17, 2018
Chikexe:
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the National Assembly to approve the sum of N228,854,008,215 from the 2018 budget to fund the 2019 general election and other critical projects in the country.

Buhari specifically told NASS to approve the N228.9 billion from N578, 319, 951.904 billion total projects sum inserted in the budget.

This is contained in a presidential memo dated July 11, 2018 read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday.

If approved, the request titled: “Request for virement and supplementary 2018 budget” would cut deep into the controversial constituency projects funding for 2018.


The President said the aggregate cost of the 2019 elections is N242, 445,322,600.00

From the funds, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to receive N189.207 billion while the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) will get N4.2 billion.

The Department of State Services (DSS) will receive N12.213 billion while the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will get N3.573 billion.

The Nigeria Police Force is expected to get N30.541 billion while Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will receive N2.628 billion.

The letter reads in part: “As you are aware, the 2019 general election is scheduled to be conducted early in 2019. To ensure that adequate arrangements are made for free and fair elections, it has become necessary to appropriate funds to enable the relevant agencies to commence preparations.

“INEC and security agencies have accordingly recently submitted their requests. These have been subjected to the usual budget evaluation. The aggregate cost of the elections is estimated at N242, 445,322,600.

”http://www.vondanews.com/president-mbuhari-wants-nass-to-approve-n228-9bn-for-2019-elections/



after Ekiti election costed you over 20 billion. this country is a mess
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Ndonu101: 10:27pm On Jul 17, 2018
SternProphet:


It appears you are mixing up anti corruption and not spending money. They are not the same. There is just a slight increase in the budget over the last elections. The other monies are for security agencies to tackle ongoing challenges.
More importantly it is virement. They are moving money around in the same budget. The Senators have to sacrifice their fake / bloated constituency projects for security and elections. Pure and simple

Just so you know, Nigeria does not have N9.2 trillion sitting somewhere waiting to be spent on 2018 budget. The money will have to be sourced

Our ability to fund our budget is subject to the gyrations of the price of brent crude in the International Oil Market! So the Buhari presidency can not make savings from an Imaginary budget (in the words of Abaribe) to fund this 242billion naira election!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0RtZGT3pys
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Sagay212: 10:27pm On Jul 17, 2018
Money for rigging.
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Jesusbabygirl(f): 10:28pm On Jul 17, 2018
Swagahyk:
Someone should consult the gods...what is our offence. Nigeria is sinking. And no hope is near
The "gods" sef don tire for una...they don sign out sorry.
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Roadmike(m): 10:41pm On Jul 17, 2018
Waoo Wasteful Country. Imagine 242Billion Naira. Just to Conduct Election ?

This is why several group have been clamoring for RESTRUCTURING this country.

Just imagine what you could do with such a Huge amount of Money? worse of all its a recurring Expenditure made worse by a Dumb skull Head of Government.

Indeed its only God that can save this Country. ONLY GOD.
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by larot78: 10:45pm On Jul 17, 2018
Daylight robbery..
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by daymol(m): 10:50pm On Jul 17, 2018
where excellent thunder dey abeg
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Anwunilala(f): 10:51pm On Jul 17, 2018
tashashiel:
Election that you and your party will still rig

We don't need the election again
Just share that money for us

On point. They should just share the money among Nigerians

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Championjosh: 10:52pm On Jul 17, 2018
Okay
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Nobody: 11:28pm On Jul 17, 2018
You want to hear a joke?

Pray for Nigeria cheesy
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Nobody: 11:35pm On Jul 17, 2018
Bluezy13:
N228,854,008,215




...215.





Is that two hundred and fifteen naira
Wonder what they'd do with N15.
Smile,,,,the #15 just beautifies their theifingcheesy

Students are my witnessgrin

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by donchukky: 11:41pm On Jul 17, 2018
dem Don dey gather 2019 money
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by mayorincorp(m): 11:50pm On Jul 17, 2018
geeluck1:
The way they mention this billions sha...
The country is fucking rich... This guys are just heartless

Seems u don’t know how rich this country is...Nigeria fucking very rich..
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Lordspicy(m): 12:04am On Jul 18, 2018
looting of the highest order
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Ndonu101: 12:07am On Jul 18, 2018
Newpride:
when next you see your parents call them fools! They obviously gave you no home training!

idiot!

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by MOVIC6: 12:15am On Jul 18, 2018
I think am going to nationalise very soon
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by INTEGRITYA1(m): 12:20am On Jul 18, 2018
tashashiel:
Election that you and your party will still rig

We don't need the election again
Just share that money for us

This got me laughing.

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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by xandy84: 12:49am On Jul 18, 2018
Your are wrong. We are among the poorest nation in the world. Our billions is million world over so when the government talks in billion, it equavalent of other countries budgets in millions..
Without corruption, we will stil rank among the poor cos will have populationn increase at geometric level while our production is none.















geeluck1:
The way they mention this billions sha...
The country is fucking rich... This guys are just heartless
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by uba1991: 12:50am On Jul 18, 2018
ilevic:


I'm Sure If You Tried To Put Your Dad's Name Where "Buhari" Is In Your Write Up, You Wouldn't Have Typed This Poo
u dont need to respond to dat lunatic, people that kick their parents with leg in d name of waking them how on earth do u think they ll value other peoples parents
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by BCRCentre: 12:57am On Jul 18, 2018
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Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Dollabiz: 1:03am On Jul 18, 2018
hmmm
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by KingMicky3286: 1:09am On Jul 18, 2018
Chikexe:
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the National Assembly to approve the sum of N228,854,008,215 from the 2018 budget to fund the 2019 general election and other critical projects in the country.

Buhari specifically told NASS to approve the N228.9 billion from N578, 319, 951.904 billion total projects sum inserted in the budget.

This is contained in a presidential memo dated July 11, 2018 read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday.

If approved, the request titled: “Request for virement and supplementary 2018 budget” would cut deep into the controversial constituency projects funding for 2018.


The President said the aggregate cost of the 2019 elections is N242, 445,322,600.00

From the funds, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to receive N189.207 billion while the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) will get N4.2 billion.

The Department of State Services (DSS) will receive N12.213 billion while the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will get N3.573 billion.

The Nigeria Police Force is expected to get N30.541 billion while Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will receive N2.628 billion.

The letter reads in part: “As you are aware, the 2019 general election is scheduled to be conducted early in 2019. To ensure that adequate arrangements are made for free and fair elections, it has become necessary to appropriate funds to enable the relevant agencies to commence preparations.

“INEC and security agencies have accordingly recently submitted their requests. These have been subjected to the usual budget evaluation. The aggregate cost of the elections is estimated at N242, 445,322,600.

”http://www.vondanews.com/president-mbuhari-wants-nass-to-approve-n228-9bn-for-2019-elections/


The only thing Buhari will not know is how much will it cost to fix our electricity, Roads and Water.. But he knows how much election will cost .
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by zimakod(m): 1:40am On Jul 18, 2018
see here : https:///2Lqs246

This amount of money is too much.
All we know is to spend money anyhow!
Re: 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn - Buhari Tells National Assembly by Billygee2u: 1:42am On Jul 18, 2018
Ndonu101:
I am fighting corruption but I will never do anything to streamline spending!

This is the kind of nonsense that Buhari's Government has become.

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