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COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Ebullience(m): 2:53pm On Apr 02, 2020
The Federal Government has withdrawn the plea made by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning demanding ventilators from a United States’ billionaire, Elon Musk in order to provide treatment for the Coronavirus patients within Nigeria.

Musk, the founder and Chief Engineer, SpaceX, had tweeted on Thursday that his firm had extra ventilators that had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in America.

“We have extra FDA-approved ventilators. We will ship to hospitals worldwide within Tesla delivery regions. Only requirement is that the vents are needed immediately for patients and not stored in a warehouse,” his tweet read.

In an early response, the ministry of finance, budget and national planning had shown willingness to receive the kind gesture, opening up on the need of 100 to 500.

The ministry tweeted, “Dear @Elonmusk @Tesla Federal Government of Nigeria needs support with 100 to 500 ventilators to assist with Covid-19 cases rising every day in Nigeria.”

Following an immediate backlash from the public, however, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, the Special Adviser to the minister on Media and Communications, issued a disclaimer that the unauthorised post made with the ministry’s verified Twitter handle is regrettable and therefore brought down.

He wrote: “An unauthorised post was made on the verified Twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

“The fact of the post is regrettable because of which it is brought down. We have made sure our internal processes are strengthened that such doesn’t happen again.

“The error is highly regrettable.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/covid-19-we-regret-begging-us-billionaire-for-ventilators-fg/

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Storeyedbuildin(m): 2:54pm On Apr 02, 2020
Dats wat u see wen pple ruling u are retired bambiala..... cry

And someone wud tell me not to drop my acc number for giveaway....... grin

Lol...

Even Nigeria aka giant of Africa is dropping acc number on Twitter for ventilators giveaway.... grin

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Sisijetue(f): 2:55pm On Apr 02, 2020
Confused people
Besides I’m hungry o

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Racoon(m): 2:55pm On Apr 02, 2020
cheesy An unauthorized post on the official handle of a govt agency? Lying liars always telling true lies.Shameless people that dont know how to tell lies

Thought the govt once said "nobody made US the world police" and that "US should not interfere in Nigeria's domestic matters"? Now you shamelessly went begging a US mugu for ventilator only to later regret what?

Thought you said Nigeria is well prepared for Coronavirus before so why start begging for ventilators now? Or you have not heard of the respiratory complications of the disease?

This is what you get when you live on lies & propaganda.Anyway,APC government disgracing Nigeria didnt start today.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Righteousness89(m): 2:55pm On Apr 02, 2020
Its not Only Regrettable! Its Ridiculous! It's Heavy Mockery!

How does a Government whose lawmakers just acquired the Lastet Toyota Camry at a cost of about $25,000(USD) each be begging?

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by tripua: 2:56pm On Apr 02, 2020
Better be

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Chapii: 2:56pm On Apr 02, 2020
Push & Start Government.
This is what happens when there is no leadership.
Buhari's only achievement is to appear once in a while and prove to us that he is still alive then disappears again. _ Farooq Kperogi.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by madridguy(m): 2:56pm On Apr 02, 2020
grin grin grin

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Nobody: 2:57pm On Apr 02, 2020
Lol. Set awon ode. Nigeria of all countries. I'm not surprised. When you have inept leaders at the helms, what do you expect?

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Adonko(m): 2:58pm On Apr 02, 2020
Lack of foresight, proactiveness, and poor decision making .


Naija matter eeeeeh

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Gandollaar(f): 2:59pm On Apr 02, 2020
Is this pride or what? This is a matter of life and death, besides when did APC start listening to public opinion.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Evergreen4(m): 3:01pm On Apr 02, 2020
Even Nigeria has join online beggars association.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Fweshspice(m): 3:01pm On Apr 02, 2020
Just disgracing the country upandan, frontanback, leftanright.. Shameless pple
Corona must finish some pple off before Nigeria go get sense... OK!

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Okpueze1(m): 3:01pm On Apr 02, 2020
You bought hundreds of 2020 Toyota Camry from Toyota and you are begging Tesla for aides?

Go and take your clothes where you took your bath.

So sad that some may not be alive to drive those cars.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by omowolewa: 3:02pm On Apr 02, 2020
Official handle means official statement. People should learn how to take responsibility.

Message of that caliber is definitely from high officer, silence would have been golden.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by BankyGee(m): 3:03pm On Apr 02, 2020
The way FG take dey lie these days. Even Devil will be like...

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Taich(m): 3:04pm On Apr 02, 2020
Oh, the account was hacked by the owner?

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Duru9(m): 3:06pm On Apr 02, 2020
What of bashir Ahmed Own

Has he brought it down tooo

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by ValCon888: 3:07pm On Apr 02, 2020
These almajiri clowns have exported their begging mentality abroad. A Federal Government that has no shame.
Begging is in their DNA.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by yenereal(m): 3:16pm On Apr 02, 2020
grin

I call it Damage Control

You say it's Dead on Arrival.

Nigeria from Giant of Africa down to Squirrel of Africa. We've been made a laughing stock from all over the world.
One day, we will all be free.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Nbote(m): 3:17pm On Apr 02, 2020
Hahahahahaha... Dis govt ppl are clowns dishing out classic jokes back to back

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by ValCon888: 3:17pm On Apr 02, 2020
None of them own a single Tesla car in their garage. Not even the cheapest model. Yet they're begging Tesla for ventilators.

If I be Elon Musk i go tear una better slap.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by LabDNA: 3:24pm On Apr 02, 2020
Okpueze1:
You bought hundreds of 2020 Toyota Camry from Toyota and you are begging Tesla for aides?

Go and take your clothes where you took your bath.

So sad that some may not be alive to drive those cars.


Lol..you dey mind them?

Like I said earlier, let them connect the exhaust pipes of their SUVs and Camrys to their nostrils, that's the only ventilator they'll get.

Let the virus clear all of them.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by sapientia(m): 3:25pm On Apr 02, 2020
Some Zombies have already said its the best thing to happen to Nigeria.

These guys can defend anything.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by PrincewithGod(m): 3:27pm On Apr 02, 2020
Honestly, when I saw the tweet on another Nairaland post, the first thing that came to my mind was that someone unauthorised made that post and in a normal situation, that head should roll for embarrassing the nation and her good people.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by LibertyRep: 3:28pm On Apr 02, 2020
Ok
Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by missimelda01(f): 3:28pm On Apr 02, 2020
lol damage control grin
Begi begi Nigeria grin

Please if you want to make any contributions to help the needy this period, send it to my akant instead of these begi begi people's account... I'll put it into better use cheesy

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by lastempero: 3:29pm On Apr 02, 2020
Nde ara angry , this people keep battering the little image we manage build for ourselves.

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by Nobody: 3:31pm On Apr 02, 2020
Beg oo,

Like my people would say..... "dem no de use shame swallow spit"....

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by iammo(m): 3:33pm On Apr 02, 2020
angry



Nigerians wailing idiots would end up killing themselves with too much reaction on twitter

Isnt it obvious something is wrong with the mind of the Black man? Donald trump made an appeal to the world on donation of Sanitizers and Ventilators he also offer to pay if need be, Spain government and Ukrainian government also begged, their understanding citizens appealed us and joined the begging, London Mayor also begged for support of corporate bodies like clubs

but some dumb fool who think Corona Virus is a joke just blocked our access to 100 vetilators, something so scarce right now some US states are hoarding it

The only thing left now is to Pray and Fast that thing don't turn terrible in Nigeria and mirale should happen, because if the Italy type outbreak happens, some sturborn fools are ready to joke with everything till it kills more people than anywhere


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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by DabuIIIT: 3:45pm On Apr 02, 2020
iammo:
angry



Nigerians wailing idiots would end up killing themselves with too much reaction on twitter

Isnt it obvious something is wrong with the mind of the Black man? Donald trump made an appeal to the world on donation of Sanitizers and Ventilators he also offer to pay if need be, Spain government and Ukrainian government also begged, their understanding citizens appealed us and joined the begging, London Mayor also begged for support of corporate bodies like clubs

but some dumb fool who think Corona Virus is a joke just blocked our access to 100 vetilators, something so scarce right now some US states are hoarding it


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AfonjaVoltron,Defender of bambiala, lolsssssss......
grin grin grin grin

Akoba,adaba,oloun majari o....


Bambiala!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: COVID-19: We Regret Begging Elon Musk For Ventilators - FG by iammo(m): 3:49pm On Apr 02, 2020
DabuIIIT:


AfonjaVoltron,Defender of bambiala, lolsssssss......
grin grin grin grin

Akoba,adaba,oloun majari o....


Bambiala!!!!!!!!!!!!

the whole of Ibo land has just 4 ventilators and you have 40 million people, in case of emergency ventilators can not service more than one patient with collapsed lungs, the whole 4 is located in Ebonyi , so do you think the 4 ebonyi Ibos that would have access to the ventilators would be una laughing wailers and ordinary citizens abi?

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