The presidency has reacted to
statement by former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, condemning
President Buhari’s plan to spend $1bn to fight Boko Haram and other security
challenges.
Reno Omokri had on Tuesday shared
a speech by President Buhari in 2014 condemning Jonathan’s request for $1
billion to fight the violent sect.
The President’s Personal
Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, in a statement via twitter, said huge
money were already allocated for the war during Jonathan’s administration
before a fresh request Buhari kicked against was made.
According to him, under Jonathan,
money meant for welfare of soldiers fighting Boko Haram were used by Army
Generals to obtain properties.
He wrote: “Reno, before your hero
asked for the loan which @MBuhari kicked against, several money meant to
prosecute the Boko Haram insurgency including buying arms and taking care of
the welfare of soldiers went into private pockets. Nigerians, you and I knew
that.
“Under the Buhari administration,
no such incidence has been recorded. Moneys meant for the weapons and soldiers
welfare go to them. This is the reason why Nigerians trust that the money will
be utilized for its purpose, not the kind we witnessed under previous
administration.”
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Yes, under the looter party monies for procuring weapons were looted
ReplyDeleteno matter how hard PDP try to discredit Buhari I can realiably tell you that many Nigerians don't buy it and is giving PDP sleepless night
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