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| Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Bobloco(op): 6:24am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government over reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited spent N17.5 trillion in a single year on securing fuel pipelines, describing the development as unprecedented and alarming.https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/30/atiku-slams-nigerian-government-over-n17-5trn-pipeline-security-spending/ 10 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Baxilexi(m): 6:31am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Can someone remind me how much our military budget is? This right here breeds insecurity, when a government contracts militias under the guise of security agencies. 19 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Flangelo12: 6:55am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Atiku is lying about the figure. He knows people would NOT care about the truth. 26 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by JASONjnr(m): 7:50am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Atiku is slamming everything hoping it will remain solid for him to become president and start selling them off to his cronies... 11 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by EyeCumInPeace: 7:51am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Plenty can of worms will be opened when Tinubu leaves Aso Rock. 17 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by SmartPolician: 7:52am On Dec 01, 2025 |
If spending that money will guarantee peace and reduce oil theft in the Niger Delta, it is worth it. The problem here is that the contracted is awarded to Tinubu's cronies. Give the contract to Niger Delta people - it's not like I see any benefit they derive from being Nigerians. 2 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by grandstar(m): 7:52am On Dec 01, 2025 |
The figure isn't true. I doubt the FG spends up to 1% of that sum on pipeline protection. 4 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Chummynoni(m): 7:53am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Even tho I no like tuluboo , and his style of governance , you are not any better Atiku . Rather than you to be the president , Nigeria should kuku be disintegrated . You are all d*mbheads . 3 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by BlessedGift: 7:53am On Dec 01, 2025 |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Yankee101: 7:53am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Tinubu and his cronies are criminals 6 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Badgers14: 7:54am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Nigeria my country!!!! I am not sure about the figure.. the contract might not be in trillions... but we know for sure theres a government contract to private citizen to secure the pipelines.... Why dont the government use that money to fortify our security agencies and have them do the job? Improve the resources/equipment of the security operatives ... then ensure that the judiciary is truly independent and justice is dispensed swiftly to law breakers. 1 Like |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by nairalanda1(m): 7:54am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Flangelo12:So, what is the truth, (not being sarcastic here).? 23 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by CodeTemplarr: 7:54am On Dec 01, 2025 |
N17T is unbelievable. It should be false alarm. |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Ofunaofu: 7:57am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Flangelo12:You didn’t deny that Tinubu redirected funds large enough to fix the power sector, rebuild the refineries, or fund healthcare into opaque security contracts benefiting those close to power, your only concern was the exact figure Atiku mentioned. It is well 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Elusive001: 8:00am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Flangelo12:So please,what's the correct figure? 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by koladata(m): 8:00am On Dec 01, 2025 |
how ? where you not here when the militant guy donated 10 billionaire at an event ? Flangelo12: 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Julius1995(m): 8:01am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Tinubu/APC government is terrible in every conceivable ways imaginable. |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Brendaniel: 8:05am On Dec 01, 2025*. Modified: 8:41am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Please if they are spending this much to secure pipelines, how much are they making in return? No wonder all the militants from Asari to Tompolo are now standing on his mandate while the country bleeds from reckless spending and debts 4 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Chibuzoc(m): 8:05am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Insecurities pays, tompolo and others are cashing out 1 Like |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by shortgun(m): 8:08am On Dec 01, 2025 |
This is full blown madness 1 Like |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by michoim(m): 8:10am On Dec 01, 2025 |
If this is true: then Tinubu administration has introduced another dimension of corruption that the entire world is yet to comprehend... 1 Like |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by bluebay(m): 8:11am On Dec 01, 2025 |
SmartPolician:And what have you benefited so far from it? Mental slavery is what most of you Nigerians are suffering from. 7 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Lanruze: 8:13am On Dec 01, 2025 |
No wonder Tompolo could brazenly donate the sum of N10B in a single event to the Delta State Security Trust Fund Launch. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by nedekid: 8:13am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Flangelo12:So tell us the real figure since you claim he is lying? 1 Like |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by FutureFocus: 8:15am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Atiku The Grand Slam Master |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by highchief1: 8:16am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Flangelo12:no be lie o.tompolo the owner of tantita is richer than 10 states now combined.I no just understand tinubu way of life. |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by adamkkk: 8:17am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Flangelo12:d figure is correct... Google is ur Friend |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by bixton(m): 8:19am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Bobloco:For clarity, Nigeria spent roughly N18 trillion on fuel subsidy over a period of 12 years, a national programme that directly cushioned millions of Nigerians, stabilised the transport sector, and helped keep food prices manageable.” Atiku just like all politicians will only reach out to those who refused to think for themselves irrespective of their level of education. We can agree, that the subsidy stabilized the transport sector and helped keep food prices manageable. But the truth is that the subsidy regimes only appealed to those who were only benefiting from the scheme directly. Those whose bank accounts received alerts for payments of non existent supply of petroleum products while the masses languish in ignorance. Yet, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the country has now expended nearly the same amount in a single year on the same subsidy and opaque pipeline security contracts awarded to private firms tied to associates and cronies of the President. Atiku please be reminded that you said that it's your cronies you'll also give out contracts and especially sell the Nigerian refineries to just like under your watchful eyes as VP, Nigerian assets were sold for less it's value. However, the same administration has now channelled N17.5 trillion—an amount that could transform Nigeria’s power sector, rebuild our refineries, or fund universal healthcare Is Atiku referring to the refineries that during the administration of his boss, POBJ there were a continuous unsuccessful TAM for the two tenures they enjoyed!  ?!!?!!.Even the Aso Villa health care facility can't be used by Atiku while he was in office, if they couldn't find it to be able to make good use of it for themselves is it the health care facilities around the entire nation that they would fund properly and if they have done that during their tenure from 1999 till they left office that sector would not have medical practitioners embarking on strikes. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by seunlayi(m): 8:22am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Tinubu just dey play us. How will you spend this huge amount on pipeline security..... 2 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by iwaeda: 8:22am On Dec 01, 2025 |
No bidding, just spending and awarding projects without due process. Tinubu doesn't obey any LAW.  1 Like |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by seunlayi(m): 8:23am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Lanruze:This is shocking. 10B Nigeria is on a ride 3 Likes |
| Re: Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over ₦17.5 Trillion Pipeline Security Spending by Inspirer1: 8:26am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Hmmmn, by the time this Government leaves ehn, the next Government will really feast on possible misappropriation of funds 1 Like |
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