Details of President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposed 2016 National Budget currently before the National Assembly are beginning to emerge.
According to analysts, Buhari’s budget provides a shocking figure of N1.7 billion for feeding the Presidency.
In 2015, the Jonathan government had budgeted less than N1 billion for the same expense line and his government was heavily criticised by the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was termed an outrageous figure and obscene expense by the then opposition party.
Nigerians have reacted with shock and disapproval at the outrageous budgetary provision. As usual, there is a mix of humour and satire.
Here are some of the top tweets on the subject matter:
Aso Rock will be feeding with N1.7b in 2016, the devil is a liar. 😄😄😄
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) December 27, 2015
You say Buhari doesn't eat much yet u budget 1.7bn for Aso Rock feeding,700m above his predecessor's budget. Who r they feeding, boko haram?
— CAPTAIN (@ThisIsPOU) December 27, 2015
Amidst scarcity, Aso Rock is cutting costs and feeding with N1.7B in 2016 as against N1B in 2015.
God punish devil, liars and hypocrites.
— Amotekun Olutoyosi Omotoso (@iToyindahouse) December 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/damdamo4u/status/681062760923447296
Budget proposal is out and guess what; feeding for villa is N1.7 billion, we know the noise ya'll made when Jonathan budgeted N1 billion???
— Patoranky Smart (@patoranky) December 26, 2015
N1.7 Billion for pap & bean cake isn't too much for Buhari's austere lifestyle.. Please criticize objectively! 🚶 https://t.co/pNYgKNvX9P
— 𝔅𝔞𝔟𝔞𝔱𝔲𝔫𝔡𝔢 𝔒𝔩𝔲𝔰𝔢𝔤𝔲𝔫 (@babsacademy) December 27, 2015
I need a state house invite ASAP.. Gotta know what kinda meal baba is eating for N1.7 billion just for research purposes.
— dozie (@TheNwafor) December 27, 2015
"@GarShehu …" what do u expect? To be hand dressing u? In the 2016 Budget, Buhari's APC led Government budgeted N1.7 Billion
CHANGE!!!— Omo Akinlabi (@hallmarkhitech) December 26, 2015
News out there suggest that the presidency budgeted N1.7 Billion for feeding in 2016.
This is a waste of scarce resources.— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) December 26, 2015
NIGERIANS WE R IN TROUBLE O…
What kind of food costs N1.7 BILLION? Should we ask the Social Media Change Agents? They have eaten from it
— Ndi Kato (@YarKafanchan) December 27, 2015
So is OK 4 Buhari to feed with N1.7 billion next year but was wrong for GEJ to feed wit 1billion naira. @segalink @RealSeunKuti @Oddy4real
— Bengoddy (@bengoddy22) December 27, 2015
Buhari was presented as spartan. Frugal. Milo sachets were presented as evidence. How many milo sachets will N1.7 Billion Naira buy? 😢😢😢
— Atiku x Okowa 2023 (@AO23NG) December 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/PrinceCBN/status/681044766054838272
https://twitter.com/PrinceCBN/status/681043657512861697
When you can barely feed but your president is eating N1.7 BILLION food pic.twitter.com/fscJAj2gXf
— Ndi Kato (@YarKafanchan) December 27, 2015
When your neighbors cld not afford rice 4 Christmas but hear the president is living "LAU LAU" on N1.7 BILLION food pic.twitter.com/AD45y5rhJx
— Ndi Kato (@YarKafanchan) December 27, 2015
I support N1.7 Billion feeding for one year. Buhari needs all the food he can get to work optimally. https://t.co/gPkuCZFOj4
— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) December 26, 2015
