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AWONEYAN:
He is the vice president, besides he was part of university system. Was he the one that sacked them?

deji17:
[BREAKING] $1bn not for anti-Boko Haram war alone, Osinbajo says
Published December 19, 2017


Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

VIce-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the much-criticised $1bn that state governors asked the Federal Government to withdraw from the Excess Crude Account was not meant for the fight against insurgency alone.



He said the sum was meant for all security challenges being experienced in all the states of the federation.


Osinbajo gave the clarification at the opening of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation/Secretaries to State Governments’ retreat at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

It will be recalled that the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Abdulaziz Yari, had, at a meeting of the National Economic Council last Wednesday, announced that the governors had asked the Federal Government to withdraw $1bn from the ECA to fight insurgency.

The decision had attracted criticisms from groups and individuals, including the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.

But Osinbajo explained that the governors resolved to approve the money for national security after a national security summit organised by the National Executive Council about two months ago.

He said the summit considered various security challenges across the country, including kidnapping, small arms trafficking, terrorist activities of Boko Haram in the North East, clashes between herdsmen and farmers, as well as cattle rustling.

The Vice-President said, “It was on account of the security summit that the governors at the Governors’ Forum subsequently decided that they would vote a certain sum of money, which has become somewhat controversial, the $1bn, to assist the security architecture of the country.



“It was to assist all of the issues in the states, including policing in the states, community policing, all of the different security challenges that we have.

“It was after the security summit that the Governors’ Forum met across party lines –again, I must add — in order to approve and to accept that this is what needed to be done to shore up our security architecture.”

Osinbajo’s explanation was, however, in contrast with the statement made by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, while addressing State House correspondents at the end of the NEC’s meeting.

Obaseki was clear in his presentation that the $1bn was approved for the fight against insurgency.

He had said, “Pleased with the achievements that have been made till date in the fight against insurgency, particularly in the North East, the governors of Nigeria through their chairman announced at the NEC meeting that the governors have given permission to the Federal Government to spend the sum of $1bn on the fight of insurgency.

“This money is supposed to be taken from the Excess Crude Account.

“As you know, the issue of security, particularly with regard to the North East, is a very comprehensive response by federal forces.

“So, we expect that the contribution of the states to these efforts will cover the whole array of activities required to secure the country and counter insurgency.

“We expect that the amount will include but not limited to purchase of equipment, procuring intelligence and logistics and all what is required to ensure that we finally put an end to the scourge of insurgence.”

http://punchng.com/breaking-1bn-not-for-anti-boko-haram-war-alone-osinbajo-says/

Kiakia:
An afterthought. Osinbajo should just quit politics. Too many lies and more lies to cover up one misdeed or another in government is not good for him. $1 billion is for nothing else other than campaign fund for the Presidency. Period! PDP is a trailblazer in this regard. APC is also populated by PDP decampees. Put two and two together and you will know.

deji17:
PDP and their supporters assume that everyone is a thief like them. The way they stole money meant for security under Jonaloot is how they assume that the Buhari Govt is going to steal like them.

SouthEastFacts:
If you can't read, most of us can. Check your messiah's budget from 2016 and you will cry for your poor soul.
How can people that claim to love this country, appropriate money for the same item in every budget? The senate rejected that budget of yam called 2018 budget because it was infested with corruption.

aleeyus:
Sorry VP your fellows hate truth

Dhugal:
Damage control,but it's not going to sell

everlymoore86:
Professor Osibanjo should call back the suspended staff of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, how can 800+ staff and their dependents go starving, please let him be a voice to these voiceless

hush15:
How? Was this not the same reason why Dansuki is in detention? Misappropriation of funds. Why enbed funds for one state into a boko haram project knowing fully well that it’s a fertile ground to breed corruption when funds are not properly appropriated!

aleeyus:
When did you officially heard FG will use $1bn For Anti-Boko Haram War Alone?

My brother remove sentiments, please.

deji17:
You are biased as someone from SE. Remember how your messiah looted all the money for your roads and the Niger bridge? If you cannot use your senses, some of us can. Equating budget with fund release is a confirmation that you have no idea what you write about. As it is typical of people from your enclave, name calling and use of abusive language remains your only contribution after failure.

What will make you cry is if you are able to come to terms with the humongous amount of oil revenue wasted by your drunkard hero while he was the President. But the hypocrisy in you will prevent you from going that far..

deji17:
PDP and their supporters assume that everyone is a thief like them. The way they stole money meant for security under Jonaloot is how they assume that the Buhari Govt is going to steal like them.

Adekdammy:
So apc folks are saints abi no be the same guys wey dey control apc now dey PDP before?
You must be kidding sir, from maina to Lawal to budget padding. .....apc is doing better in corruption than pfp currently.

SouthEastFacts:
What the Igbos achieved before the war and what they achieved after everything might have been destroyed after the war, the Yorubas can never match it.

Your states can donate their shares to fight BH that had been defeated, but we are not. People don't trust Buhari to use the fund well.