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Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies - Politics - Nairaland

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Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by voiceoftheupcom(op): 3:31pm On Oct 19, 2024
Bayelsa Gov’t Budgets N4.6Billion For 20 Vehicles, N700Million To Purchase 50 Torchlights, 100 Walkie-Talkies For Local Security Unit — Report

Tracka, BudglT Foundation’s service delivery promotion platform, has revealed that Bayelsa State Government under the leadership of Douye Diri earmarked the sum of N700 million to purchase 50 torches and 100 walkie-talkies for personnel of local vigilante group known as Bayelsa Community Safety Crops.

This was stated in a post shared on Friday afternoon by the platform, which described the state 2024 Appropriation Act as having disregard for the current hardship being faced by residents.

Tracka wrote: “There’s no better way to explain the 2024 Bayelsa state budget than other than sheer wickedness.

“You allocated N700 million to the purchase of '50 torchlights and 100 ‘Walking Talking’ for Bayelsa Community Safety Corps'

“Even if we forgive the wrong spelling of walkie-talkie, how can you justify allocating 700 million naira to purchase torchlights!!!


“Mr Governor, you allocated 4.6 billion naira to purchase 20 Hilux and SUVs and another 1.2 billion naira for government printing machineshuh

“How does this increase the standard of living of the common man in Bayelsa?? Citizens and Residents of Bayelsa state, get up and #AskQuestions!”

The Bayelsa Coalition for Accountability and Good Governance, a civil society organisation, in August, condemned the state government for approving a N25 billion expenditure for a new aircraft.

The group labelled the decision as an act of financial recklessness and a blatant case of fraud, given the state's mounting debt profile.

The coalition criticised Governor Douye Diri and his administration for prioritising the purchase of an aircraft at a time when the state is grappling with financial challenges.

According to the organisation, the move is not only ill-timed but also indicative of the government’s disregard for the financial well-being of the state’s residents.

In a statement, Mr Perekeme Oweifa, the spokesman for the coalition, disclosed that the sum of N11 billion had already been spent by the governor for the same purpose, with no visible results.

Oweifa accused the Diri administration of financial recklessness, adding that between 2021 and 2023, the governor received N147 billion in derivation arrears paid to oil-producing states.
https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/18/bayelsa-govt-budgets-n46billion-20-vehicles-n700million-purchase-50-torchlights-100

Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Richtaiwo(m):
Learning from Alex Otti. I heard the Abia state governor bought one Hilux at N4.5B and still pays minimum wage of 18k monthly. If the gov can do that and still gets praised by his people, this gov thinks he can also do same to Bayelsans.
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by PlasmaTV: 3:33pm On Oct 19, 2024
If this is true, the governor should be sacked and disgraced out of office
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by TemplarLandry: 3:34pm On Oct 19, 2024
cool
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by PlasmaTV: 3:34pm On Oct 19, 2024
Richtaiwo:
grin
Tinubu's stooge, how far? Are you buying fuel for N150/ltr?
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by PlasmaTV: 3:34pm On Oct 19, 2024
TemplarLandry:
cool
Another stooge. How far? Is dollar N500/$1
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Richtaiwo(m): 3:36pm On Oct 19, 2024
PlasmaTV:
Tinubu's stooge, how far? Are you buying fuel for N150/ltr?
I never talk, dis one don dey shit for pants. Now, is the bunkum you typed above the reason for planning to buy 50 torch at 700m?
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by PlasmaTV: 3:38pm On Oct 19, 2024
Richtaiwo:
I never talk, dis one don dey shit for pants. Now, is the bunkum you typed above the reason for planning to buy 50 torch at 700m?
Gbenudake jare. Like supporter, like President. Oh, sorry. Run away President.

I thought you were hyping baba bulaba as the best thing after sliced bread. Now, everything don dabaru, and the man is always running away from his country like a felon.

Mtchewww.

Don't anger me, you this boy.
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by SocialJustice: 3:46pm On Oct 19, 2024
PlasmaTV:
If this is true, the governor should be sacked and disgraced out of office
Bayelsa state is the biggest financial crime scene in Nigeria. This is what bayelsans want, don't even bother yourself.
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by KnowledgePower7: 4:43pm On Oct 19, 2024
Ok
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Bentacur007: 4:44pm On Oct 19, 2024
He will walk free
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Bentacur007: 4:44pm On Oct 19, 2024
Richtaiwo:
Learning from Alex Otti. I heard the Abia state governor bought one Hilux at N4.5B and still pays minimum wage of 18k monthly. If the gov can do that and still gets praised by his people, this gov thinks he can also do same to Bayelsans.
You will d*e on top Alex Otti.. You will never rest
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Tflex01: 4:44pm On Oct 19, 2024
Let's ignore this news because,

1. This governor is not from South West

2. This governor is not APC.
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by christejames(m): 4:44pm On Oct 19, 2024
They are all thieves; all of 'em! shocked
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Gadafii: 4:45pm On Oct 19, 2024
Nigerian politicians are more wicked than the devil
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by eliwa47(m): 4:45pm On Oct 19, 2024
That's why nothing can work in Nigeria, all classes of politicians are all Thieves undecided undecided undecided
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by fredoooooo: 4:46pm On Oct 19, 2024
These are the ones to be stoooonee33dd to peme
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Primusinterpares(m): 4:46pm On Oct 19, 2024
If them never slap one governor the rest nor go get sense
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Melodydoctor: 4:46pm On Oct 19, 2024
Coming soon: Rice Budget from Mr. Ricekimono himself. grin
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Fkforyou(m): 4:46pm On Oct 19, 2024
This man is stupiiiid and reckless.

What rational justification does he have for this?
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Saturnalia(m): 4:47pm On Oct 19, 2024
Nigerian Politicians are completely irredeemable.

They are the reason why Nigeria can never ever get better EVEN if Jesus, Yahweh & Allah come down from their imaginary abode.
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Addme: 4:48pm On Oct 19, 2024
Leadership is truly the bane of Nigeria as a country. What a governor
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by lexy2014: 4:48pm On Oct 19, 2024
If this governor says he can't provide modern drainage in Bayelsa and other critical infrastructure, nairalanda1 will say it's because people Bayelsa are not paying enough taxes
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Ringstonermask: 4:48pm On Oct 19, 2024
This man barely enters news...


Looting in secrets codedly
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by Skydivine: 4:48pm On Oct 19, 2024
Please how much is brand new hilux? I want Check something.
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by OgaTheTop2: 4:48pm On Oct 19, 2024
Naija na corruption breading country...Omo!
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by zinaunreal(m): 4:48pm On Oct 19, 2024
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Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by amadil14(m): 4:48pm On Oct 19, 2024
Do you know that the entire Bayelsa State does not have Light for the past 7 months?

I mean the entire state and I don't think the amount to resolve it is above 100m.

Our leaders are wicked.
Re: Governor Diri Budgets ₦700 Million For 50 Torchlights & 100 Walkie-Talkies by mrblessed(m): 4:49pm On Oct 19, 2024
Na jobs for boys. It will take a long time for things to change in this country. It's not a matter region, it's the same mindset everywhere.
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