How can a former Head of State who earns 300 million Naira per annum, say he has no N27 Million to buy presidential nomination for? Yes, it is true, All heads of states collect on the average 23 million Naira every month.

I don't know what to believe anymore. If Buhari earns 23million naira every month as pension, then, his two months pension fee can buy him a nomination form.

Why then the lie, that he couldn't afford the APC presidential form? I guess campaign strategy to appeal to the masses that he is poor because he tries to build an image of a former head of state living in penury.

Happy days continue for former presidents
By Festus Owete
January 4, 2010



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 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.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/Politics/5505628-146/story.csp

lurther:
How can a former Head of State who earns 300 million Naira per annum, say he has no N27 Million to buy presidential nomination for? Yes, it is true, All heads of states collect on the average 23 million Naira every month.

I don't know what to believe anymore. If Buhari earns 23million naira every month as pension, then, his two months pension fee can buy him a nomination form.

Why then the lie, that he couldn't afford the APC presidential form? I guess campaign strategy to appeal to the masses that he is poor because he tries to build an image of a former head of state living in penury.

Source or...

If we catch you

Buhari wrote a letter to the Minister of Finance and said he should only be paid 10% of the N23m they give all past leaders as monthly salary. That means, while other ex-Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State are getting N23million monthly, Buhari gets only N2.3million.

http://www.olufamous.com/2014/10/do-you-know-buhari-is-rejecting-n300m.html

Do your research before speaking else you will appear fo0lish

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lurther:
How can a former Head of State who earns 300 million Naira per annum, say he has no N27 Million to buy presidential nomination for? Yes, it is true, All heads of states collect on the average 23 million Naira every month.

I don't know what to believe anymore. If Buhari earns 23million naira every month as pension, then, his two months pension fee can buy him a nomination form.

Why then the lie, that he couldn't afford the APC presidential form? I guess campaign strategy to appeal to the masses that he is poor because he tries to build an image of a former head of state living in penury.

pls, kindly apply simple reasoning in what you are saying. where did you get this from? pls say what you have facts on & stop spreading shits around

please, can we see the letter? All i posted is, all former heads of state collect 23million naira monthly. Is buhari not a former head of state?

gmaribel:
Buhari wrote a letter to the Minister of Finance and said he should only be paid 10% of the N23m they give all past leaders as monthly salary. That means, while other ex-Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State are getting N23million monthly, Buhari gets only N2.3million.

http://www.olufamous.com/2014/10/do-you-know-buhari-is-rejecting-n300m.html

Do your research before speaking else you will appear fo0lish

lurther:
please, can we see the letter? All i posted is, all former heads of state collect 23million naira monthly. Is buhari not a former head of state?

Visit the Ministry Of Finance and confirm for yourself.

another round of bursting

even at 2.3 million per month, he could still have been able to save 27m in 4 years or atleast borrow only 17m

dude is reckless with his personal finance yet he wants to manage ours well. now i see the greed and anger driving his quest for aso rock

I dont believe it, but if this is true, Buhari, is a greedy type, who seems not to satisfy with what he had, looking forward to loot our treasury into his pocket.

aguiyi:
another round of bursting

even at 2.3 million per month, he could still have been able to save 27m in 4 years or atleast borrow only 17m

dude is reckless with his personal finance yet he wants to manage ours well. now i see the greed and anger driving the his quest for aso rock

Common @aguiyi I don't know about anger being his motivation but GREED, comon!

Why would he reject 90% of his pension if he were greedy?

Where is the soup na?

gmaribel:


Common @aguiyi I don't know about anger being his motivation but GREED, comon!

Why would he reject 90% of his pension if he were greedy?

it was pre planned , he did not start this move today neither is he dropping it today.

in one month at aso rock, dude can sign off $100m without giving a Bleep, the missing PTF fund comes to mind

All na Show Biz








Lie's , camera, Action!!!

aguiyi:


it was pre planned , he did not start this move today neither is he dropping it today.

in one month at aso rock, dude can sign off $100m without giving a Bleep, the missing PTF fund comes to mind

I would believe it was pre-planned if he uses it in his campaign but so far he hasn't. Even when people were criticizing him for taking a loan to finance his nomination card he never brought it up.

Besides this was before the merger that saw the birth of APC.

as to signing off $100.......well that's your opinion.

If our past presidents make 23 mil per month, why steal? 23 mil a month can sustain whatever lifestyle they want as a former president till they die. This Nigerian greed is another level...

And so?
After all he worked for it.

gmaribel:


Visit the Ministry Of Finance and confirm for yourself.

Ministry of Finance has already debunked this lie from the stables of El'rufia's twitter account.

Why are you people prone to blatant lies in a bid to sell over dented ragtag veteran?

Stop this culture, it's becoming annoying

Ngwakwe:


Ministry of Finance has already debunked this lie from the stables of El'rufia's twitter account.

Why are you people prone to blatant lies in a bid to sell over dented ragtag veteran?

Stop this culture, it's becoming annoying

Could you please post a link where your claim can be verified? Thanks.

LRNZH:
My problem with some posters on NL is that they won't provide evidence or links when countering another post.

Let us be more prudent in our posting habits.
Don't mislead people.

I start with myself. I'm quoting from here:
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=98264

...Recently, Dino Melaye, a former member of the House or Representatives, was so disturbed to hear that General Buhari could not afford 27 million naira APC nomination form, knowing well that all former Presidents and Heads of State get 23 million monthly since the period of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He decided to investigate the matter and later discovered that General Buhari personally wrote a letter to the minister of finance to pay him 10 percent of 23 million naira former Presidents and Heads of State do take as salary. So, he realized that General Buhari’s monthly payment is 2.3 million naira instead of 23 million naira. What a Nigerian!...


Over to you

NeoTesla:

Could you please post a link where your claim can be verified? Thanks.

Thanks

gmaribel:
Buhari wrote a letter to the Minister of Finance and said he should only be paid 10% of the N23m they give all past leaders as monthly salary. That means, while other ex-Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State are getting N23million monthly, Buhari gets only N2.3million.

http://www.olufamous.com/2014/10/do-you-know-buhari-is-rejecting-n300m.html

Do your research before speaking else you will appear fo0lish

Yeye propaganda lies. . . . .

Ngwakwe:


Ministry of Finance has already debunked this lie from the stables of El'rufia's twitter account.

Why are you people prone to blatant lies in a bid to sell over dented ragtag veteran?

Stop this culture, it's becoming annoying

Where is your weblink to validate your statement?

Buhari , u see your life U WEY NO FIT SAY THE TRUTH ABOUT YOURSELF WHILE YOU VY, NA WHEN U WIN U GO GREE DEY TALK TRUE? I PITY those FOOLISH INNOCENT CITIZENS, who are ready to die for the sake of this.. #LIESTAR

at 72 an old man is deceitful... and he wants to become president..... well he says he collects 2.3 million out of the 23 million.. still he lied that he doesn't have up to 2 million in his account....

Pataki:


Where is your weblink to validate your statement?

Please where are your verifiable links?

The onus in on you to provide a credible source for alleging a falsehood.

Why quote APC Frauds without any direct quote from Buhari or Finance Ministry for confirmation.

Ask yourself why Buhari has never referred to this your so-called statesmanship (gesture) you concocted throughout this time of political campaign?

Buhari has no democratic value, start quoting him directly and stop making up lies for him in order to market an expire veteran.

Ngwakwe:


Please where are your verifiable links?

The onus in on you to provide a credible source for alleging a falsehood.

Why quote APC Frauds without any direct quote from Buhari or Finance Ministry for confirmation.

Ask yourself why Buhari has never referred to this your so-called statesmanship (gesture) you concocted throughout this time of political campaign?

Buhari has no democratic value, start quoting him directly and stop making up lies for him in order to market an expire veteran.

You must be suffering from kwashiokor of the eyes.

The onus is not on me. Rather on you. You came barging in like a glorified tout on this thread to make a grandiose statement. I have nothing to prove here, but you have everything to prove since you ignorantly claim, someone was lying and his claims had been disproved. Therefore, the onus lies on you to provide the readers with credible weblinks to prove your claim.

Pataki:


You must be suffering from kwashiokor of the eyes.

The onus is not on me. Rather on you. You came barging in like a glorified tout on this thread to make a grandiose statement. I have nothing to prove here, but you have everything to prove since you ignorantly claim, someone was lying and his claims had been disproved. Therefore, the onus lies on you to provide the readers with credible weblinks to prove your claim.

I have a link but think it's not 100% reliable hence I didn't want to bother stating it.

Who postulated the nonsense that Buhari forfeits 90% of his pension without a verifiable source from either direct quote from Buhari or Finance ministry.

Have you forgotten so soon how Buhari's daughter married Anambrarian? When it became obvious it was a lie then come the defence by his supporters that it wasn't Buhari that said so.

Stop making up lies for Buhari. It's not working.