As details of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘Budget of Change’ for 2016 continue to emerge, the backlash from Nigerians is increasing.
A breakdown of the 2016 budget presented by the President to the National Assembly, last week, reveals that a whooping sum of N3.6 billion has been earmarked for the purchase of BMW cars for Aso Rock. You may view the 1,800 page document HERE.
As hardship bites and Nigeria’s economy shrinks in the face of falling oil revenues, Nigerians are not impressed with the stupendous conspicuous consumption spending by the Federal Government.
Here are some tweets expressing the views of Nigerians on the “frivolous” expense line.
N3,630,000,000 billion Naira for Buhari BMW cars & some APC Youth still expecting N5,000 stipends. I pity you guys. I sorry 4 una.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) December 29, 2015
GMB wants to spend N3.6B to buy his BMW cars in 2016
N3.6B will go a long way to help INNOSON produce more cars and create jobs for youths
— Ebube The Statesman (@akaebube) December 29, 2015
These people are wasting away our future
How do you budget 3 billion naira for cars— 😱🙄🙏 (@Dotun_Bo) December 29, 2015
In 2016, Every Department needs new cars. #NigerianBudget
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) December 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/the_harrasser/status/681910708393623552
2015 budget
Saloon cars ~ N300m
Wildlife conserv. ~ N18m2016 budget
Saloon cars ~ N4b
Wildlife conserv. ~ N300m https://t.co/YoJY3E3gin— Kingsley #Atiku2023 (@kingysly_01) December 29, 2015
N3,630,000,000 on the purchase of BMW Saloon Cars for the presidency.
Nigerians must apologise to Stella Oduah…. Lol#Budget2016
— #PeterObi2023 (@uwemspeaks) December 29, 2015
Dear Stella,
We apologise for criticising you for those BMW cars
GMB wants to buy his own for N3.6B
Signed:
Ex-Stellagate Activists— Ebube The Statesman (@akaebube) December 29, 2015
Purchase of motor vehicles – N3,889,015,000
AHHHH …
Purchase of buses – N362,000,000Buses is different from Motor Vehicles ?
Jesus !!!— Atiku x Okowa 2023 (@AO23NG) December 29, 2015
How can a man that claims to be living a "Spartan lifestyle" budget N3.8bn for only BMW cars.
This is the highest in Nigeria's history!— Kingsley #Atiku2023 (@kingysly_01) December 29, 2015
NGN3.6 billion. $18 million (interbank) in valuable forex, will be taken, to pay Messers BMW. Yet, I can't use Mastercard to renew my server
— Chxta (@Chxta) December 29, 2015
How can a man that claims to be living a "Spartan lifestyle" budget N3.8bn for only BMW cars.
This is the highest in Nigeria's history!— Kingsley #Atiku2023 (@kingysly_01) December 29, 2015
Only a rogue will budget N3.8bn for BMW cars & tell Nigerians to tighten their belts for the coming austerity…
— Kingsley #Atiku2023 (@kingysly_01) December 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/AriyoAristotle/status/681816082055823360
So Mr integrity,Buhari,has budgeted N3.63 BILLION to purchase BMW SALOON CARS in 2016? pic.twitter.com/rNnmgeni6f
— Tomide Akinribido (@MrTomide) December 29, 2015
And the commonsense tweet;
4-FG, State & LG officials import luxury cars when Peugeot, Kia & Nissan assemble locally. Patronize them & save costs #HowtoRaiseNairaValue
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) December 29, 2015
