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12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Foolishbuhari: 5:09am On Feb 27, 2020 |
In 2018,President Buhari hurriedly withdrew $496m from the excess crude account without the approval of the senate as is stipulated by the Nigerian constitution to pay for 12 Super Tucano planes.In a letter sent after the money had already been withdrawn, Buhari deliberately left them in the dark as to the model of the planes and told the senate that he was rushing to meet a deadline.That is the first red flag as far as the purported $496m purchase of 12 Super Tucano light assault airplanes is concerned.Was our President being duped by fraudsters? The US government (which sent us $40m in aid just weeks ago by the way) would ordinarily buy and hand us those planes if they could, considering our well publicized fight against terror and not set a deadline for the purchase of fighter planes from a defense contractor operating in its territory. It was absurd.But somebody played his card well. The Bukola Saraki led senate wasn’t Buhari’s rubber stamp.It would grill him or anyone he sends over on the costs of those planes after finding out all there is to know about them. Buhari then would be forced to disclose the model and why he is paying a staggering $41m each for them when a quick search will reveal an A 29 model ranges from $25m to $30m at the very most. An article i stumbled on by The Defence Post about a week ago made things explicitly clear.The man didn’t want anyone knowing how much was really going to be spent on those planes.The US government has to approve arms requests to defense contractors and it turns out the US Department of defense issued a press release on Wednesday 28th November 2018 saying the Pentagon had awarded a $329m contract to Sierra Nevada for the construction of 12 A 29 Super Tucano light assault air planes for the Nigerian Air Force. Not only that, a caveat was included in the undefinitised contract for the sum not to exceed $344m. That answers why Buhari hurriedly withdrew $496m; a staggering $167m more than the contract sum.Be clear on this,there was never any ambiguity as to the price he claims to have paid for those planes-$496m. And At no point did he say it included other purchases. There were media reports as early as February 2018 that Buhari had paid for the planes and not until April 17th 2018 did the Senate get his letter explaining why payment had to be quick. HOW DID BUHARI PAY IN EARLY 2018 FOR A CONTRACT THAT WASN’T EVEN AWARDED TILL LATE THAT YEAR?.The press release from the US Department of Defense also clearly states that payment would be made shortly after the award of the contract.Technically,Buhari couldn’t have paid for those planes any earlier than 28th November 2018 despite having written to the senate 7 months,2 weeks and 3 days before that saying he didn’t seek their approval in accordance with our laws because he had to rush payment.It is as clear as day,Buhari is not being honest.When he sought and got approval from the governors to withdraw $1bn from the Excess Crude Account to tackle insecurity,quite a number of people screamed to high heavens about it being a ploy to reserve money for the 2019 elections. Buhari’s dubious purchase has all but confirmed that. The contract entered into on our behalf by the US government with Sierra Nevada for those 12 planes clearly states that the contract sum is $329m and that it must not exceed $344m. That is a term on which the validity of the contract stands so it is not in any way possible for Buhari to pay more than that amount.He owes us $167m or at the very least, $152m. Before I read the Defence Post article,i had said much earlier that there was a great chance the Americans used the shady plane purchase to scare Buhari behind the scenes into releasing activist,Omoyele Sowore. They had him by the balls so bad,he added former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki as a bonus; a man who ironically, Buhari is prosecuting for embezzling funds meant to fight Boko Haram. Even without this piece of overwhelming evidence,the $41M Buhari claimed to have paid for each of the 12 light assault planes was just too outrageous.The fact that they weren’t forthcoming with the model of the planes meant they were hiding something. Just days ago,the US raised alarm over Buhari’s plan to hand $100m out of an Abacha loot they had recovered to Governor of Kebbi state,Atiku Bagudu and Buhari’s people are denying without being confrontational.They don’t want to make an enemy of the Americans. Now it is out in the open, the United States government entered into a $329m contract for 12 A 29 Super Tucano light assault planes with Sierra Nevada; planes President Buhari claims to have paid $496m for. Buhari owes us an explanation as to where $167m of that sum went. Umar Sa’ad Hassan is based in Kano Twitter-@Alaye_100 Source: https://www.thecable.ng/12-tucano-planes-buhari-needs-to-explain-where-167m-of-our-money-went/amp?__twitter_impression=true 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Foolishbuhari: 5:10am On Feb 27, 2020 |
There we have it... So much for integrity! 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by helinues: 5:11am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Yhen Yhen Yhen 1 Like |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by tsephanyah(f): 5:18am On Feb 27, 2020 |
You people are suffering frm severe case of massive schizophrenia epidemic because of social media. You expect the government to tell you everything about defense spending 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Hisroyalbadmeat(m): 5:20am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Gosh, the red Cap cheif in aso rock has hands in this.what fvckry, 4 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by ursullalinda(f): 5:22am On Feb 27, 2020 |
I know all politicians are thieves but Buhari's own hurts me more because of the intergity packaging......why the pretence when other people are learning work from you.....I hate hypocrites. 12 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Foolishbuhari: 5:23am On Feb 27, 2020 |
helinues: I understand you have an obligation by contract to defend the clueless man but hey using your head one day out of 365 won’t kill you 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by helinues: 5:26am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Foolishbuhari: Foolishbuhari .. And you think anyone will take you serious with this monikers of yours.. You actually need to make use of your head for once instead of being bitter morning, day and night. Buhari is not aware of your existence.. He is probably snoring at the moment why you are awake having severe headaches on his matters. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Foolishbuhari: 5:29am On Feb 27, 2020 |
tsephanyah: But the US government gave a spread on the contract reach? By even placing a cap on the contract term? Then before you go all ballistic, it’s still a question Buhari has to answer. WHERE DID OUR $167M GO? Who has it? Is it a “settlement” to some Bagudu for setting up the deal? We need answers and if you people who would support nonsense every day have a conscience, don’t ask your kids for change when you send them on errands 8 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Foolishbuhari: 5:34am On Feb 27, 2020 |
helinues: Lol so it’s my moniker paining you now not the question I raised abi hahaha? About Buhari sleeping, Of course he’s snoring while the country burns. He’s always made it clear to us old age will affect him. Funny his last line of defense is online minions like you who defend his “integrity” day and night Abeg go do morning prayers ehn don’t die on my matter no be me write news 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by vibre: 5:35am On Feb 27, 2020 |
He doesn't know the technology they used in spending the money 11 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Simplebeauty: 5:37am On Feb 27, 2020 |
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Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by helinues: 5:39am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Foolishbuhari: Die on your matter when you are the one who first quote me... Is this what frustrations and gnashing of teeth can do to someone? So nah sin now in Nigeria to associate with a group or a party. Or why must you people be always sad just because someone is having different opinions from yours. Sebi you guys have turned wailing to professions, we can only wish you all the best . If a grown up person could be referring to a president of a country, a father, a grandfather as foolish, then the person foolishness must be legendary 1 Like 3 Shares |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by koolaid87: 6:05am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Abeg, give him pass for another term |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Nobody: 6:09am On Feb 27, 2020 |
tsephanyah:It is people like you that are inflicted with mental disorder and such kind was what led Germany into the hands of the Nazis and eventually created “ Hilter” but don’t worry we will rise again 1 Like |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by StaffofOrayan(m): 6:10am On Feb 27, 2020 |
The lanky ex general is a scam Minister of petroleum that declears billions of loses after every audit 10 Likes
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Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Young03(m): 6:11am On Feb 27, 2020 |
By the time buhari is done with Nigeria, goodluck and his cabinets will be a saint to us 6 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by NGpatriot: 6:11am On Feb 27, 2020 |
On 28 November 2018 the United States Department of Defence placed the $329 million contract with Sierra Nevada Corporation to manufacture the NAF’s 12 Super Tucano. The contract is worth $329 076 750 for the aircraft, although the total not-to-exceed amount is approved at $344 727 439 and is to include Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems for six of the aircraft. These systems will be funded soon after the initial contract award. 1. If you are going to do propaganda and peddle fake news, post the whole story from your source, the cost you posted was for the aircraft bare bone, the extra cost is for additional electronic options and advanced weaponry. 2. The US state department already confirmed payment from Nigeria based on the exact amount we paid. 3. It's even if very ignorant to think the US will let us corrupt a country to country weapons deal with many US agencies including the defence department and the State department involved. Jobless olodo writer. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Tobinrobin(m): 6:11am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Buhari the most honest politician alive .. The level of corruption going on in this present administration ehn, even corruption is in awe like haha 3 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Nobody: 6:11am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Now it is out in the open, the United States government entered into a $329m contract for 12 A 29 Super Tucano light assault planes with Sierra Nevada; planes President Buhari claims to have paid $496m for. Buhari owes us an explanation as to where $167m of that sum went. Thieves everywhere... 2 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by tricksters: 6:15am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Just like you moniker stated you are indeed a foolish soul. Ordinary Prado jeep purchase by govt official goes for double or triple the price talk less of ammunition which are grossly inflated cos of middleman n procurement procedures. Go watch "Gun runner" and see how much the US paid for a set of AK45 from Serbia. Those weapons were use to prosecute the war in Iraq n watch how "insanely" rich that made the military contractor. Till date that is one of thing that made the American govt review it ammunition procurement guideline. That aside Buhari as proven to be clueless in several other area of governance but expecting Buhari to be Jesus is nothing but a facade of your own personal imagination. At least he as proven that over time I wonder why you Igbos still wail about it every now n then. Foolishbuhari: 1 Like |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by BeeBeeOoh(m): 6:17am On Feb 27, 2020 |
He parked the all 12 Tucano Jets in Daura so that enemies of Nigeria will not come and go and steal it. Sai Buhari 2 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Sirsuky(m): 6:24am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Keep it with madam aishat in the other room |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by YoungPerson(m): 6:41am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Shey you don see where Buhari dey for one corner dey explain himself to anybody's grandmother (iyanla iya anybody)? 2 Likes |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Chikpat(m): 6:52am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Buhari has proven that he is more Nigerian than Abacha, Obasanjo, Abdulsalmi, IBB....unlike Evans and Anini, these men have shown that the pen is mightier than the gun 2 Likes |
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Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by NGpatriot: 7:20am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Foolishbuhari: Arms Sales Notification This is the US defense department with a detailed breakdown of what we bought and how much we paid, the olodo writer and propagandist conveniently left out actual US Department of Defense and official US government document detailing the whole deal and how much they charged us. Do you see where it stated OTHER? That's for all the advanced electronic warfare/countermeasures and weapons which are additional options that we must pay for apart from the actual cost of the aircraft that the olodo writer fooled you with. Stop doing follow follow. The government doesn't ow you any answer, but you owe yourself the ability and capacity to read, do basic research and educate yourself. 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by NGpatriot: 7:39am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Media/Public Contact: From the US Department Of Defense. Do you propagandist and fake news people know more than the US government or the US government is part of the scheme in concert with PMB to loot and perpetrate corruption? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by NGpatriot: 7:52am On Feb 27, 2020 |
One hundred (100) GBU-12 (500lb) Paveway II (PW-II) Tailkits Tucanos do carry deadly and heavy weapons.. 1 Like |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by Afamed: 7:59am On Feb 27, 2020 |
These bitter pathetic children will never give up with their propaganda.The same Tucano US govt acknowledged the receipt of the money and which they promised to deliver by 2021. The Tucano isn't a Toyota car where you can order within 2/ 3 months from the manufacturer 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 12 Tucano Jets; Buhari Has To Explain Where $167M Went by NGpatriot: 8:05am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Afamed: Apart from the fact they are eternally bitter, hate all day and pray for the destruction of Nigeria, they all mindless illiterates 4 Likes 2 Shares |
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