This is treason - Outrage as Buhari approves N1.4bn to purchase vehicles for Niger republic

President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire from Nigerians after it was discovered that he approved N1.4 billion for the purchase of 10 vehicles for the Niger Republic.

Popular Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin on Tuesday, August 3 published a document from the country’s budget office alleging that President Buhari approved the funds for the purchase of 10 Toyota land Cruiser jeeps.

The document also revealed the account name and number to which the money was paid into.

MyNigeria at the time of filing the report couldn't verify the authenticity of the document.

I'm going to put this on Twitter because @WestAfricaWeek is a long-read platform that doesn't do breaking news, and this needs to be out there.

I've got hold of a budget office document showing @MBuhari approving N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic. pic.twitter.com/GDVx50cOJ0

— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 2, 2022

I went ahead to confirm the account details provided in the document and sure enough it checks out.

Why is @MBuhari's government purchasing vehicles for a foreign government? Is this an extension of the same nonsensical decision-making that saw it prioritise a railway to Maradi? pic.twitter.com/kQJORSSHRx

— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 2, 2022

"President" @MBuhari over to you please.

Kindly explain why you are expending scarce Nigerian public sector resources on your Nigerièn cousins, and in such a brazen manner that you dare to let it appear on official Budget Office documentation.

Nigeria is waiting.

— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 2, 2022

No wonder he said ;no body should ask him how he handled Nigeria’s money once he’s tenure is over.???????? pic.twitter.com/iDU2owvYnx

— Sharon???????????? (@SormmaSharon1) August 2, 2022

D father of Boko Haram! How could one say Nnamdi Kanu was wrong??? I weep for this country! It's either a rail project to Niger Republic or buying of vehicles with Nigerian Tax payers money, to discovering and exploring crude oil deposits in Niger. Yet, the like of OBJ are silent

— 7thfilmworks (@kaptainblak) August 3, 2022

Why is Buhari approving this transaction without the approval of the FEC or the NASS? Why was this done without the approval of Nigerians? Let’s start asking questions.

— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) August 2, 2022

Omo this country be like Movie, new episodes everyday. This time around, Bunch of cars in Niger Republic, Doing what? https://t.co/pQlmCULnea

— Mr POD (@PODJahslamb) August 3, 2022

This is happening because we have a docile National Assembly. Whichever ways, APC is a disaster! Nigerians need @PeterObi to come and salvage the situation. #PeterObiForPresident2023 https://t.co/aC2ZxUd89K

— CHIEF NABAI OBI (@obi_nabai) August 3, 2022

@OfficialPDPNig @PDPVanguard @labourpartyng @NGRLabourParty @Amaka_Ekwo @simon_ekpa @GovWike @jacksonpbn @renoomokri @OdudwaRepublic
Nigerians dey suffer & @MBuhari is using the resources of Nigeria to run 2 different countries,Nigeria & Niger Republic

This is treason#EndSARS https://t.co/YDrLKHMRFJ

— Buhari is Boko Haram Leader (@C_Oranye) August 3, 2022

No expressway is named after Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, 1st black NA GOC, 1st military HoState, who was killed in office. Buhari named the longest expressway in Abj after his Nigerien cousin. Highway + railway. Now, N1.45b for cars to the same Niger Republic! Thank you @DavidHundeyin. https://t.co/DEpfuszcPQ pic.twitter.com/6OBig2Yr7P

— Chuks Akunna (@akunnachux) August 3, 2022

Not surprised. https://t.co/uKNbMBr4Kh pic.twitter.com/c1YTs5YqE2

— Oluwatobiloba ☺ (@fadetobi) August 3, 2022

Railway to Maradi.
Pampering bandits.
Purchasing vehicles for government of Niger Republic.

at this point everything about this man questionable, what's happening exactly?????????‍♀️ https://t.co/BNOWmGrzQu

— Plateau Asian girl~ (@CatiaKyen) August 3, 2022

We should all occupy the streets now, @MBuhari is a traitor. @femigbaja can you all investigate this and ask that Zainab in finance to answer some question and why @MBuhari would do this to Nigeria @RotimiAkeredolu. It is all making sense now. But he will fail! https://t.co/kCCzhqZIeC

— Olatunji Shinaayomi (@starga4gunit) August 3, 2022