Outrage Over Claim President Buhari Approved ₦1.4bn To Purchase Vehicles For Niger Republic

Reactions have trailed a purported document showing that President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly approved ₦1.4 billion for the purchase of 10 vehicles for the Niger Republic.

Naija News reports that the document was shared by popular Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin, on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday night.

A careful look at the document shows that it emanated from the country’s budget office indicating 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.

However, Hundeyin stated that he went ahead to confirm the account details provided in the document and it belongs to an automobile dealer, Kaura Motors Nigeria Limited

Following the development, some netizens took to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter to express their views on the matter.

Below are some of the reactions.

Is Niger Republic 🇳🇪, Nigeria’s 37th state?

— 🎙OLUOMO OF DERBY 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 (@Oluomoofderby) August 3, 2022

ASUU is on strike and your President is approving N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic. I don’t have words Ah!

— _pejuliveeeeee 💊 (@Pejuliveee) August 2, 2022

David Hundeyin just leaked a Letter showing clearly how Buhari approved N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic yet he has refused to fund ASUU. This is the kind of government someone said that he wants to continue its legacy. God please n

— Doctör Penking™ 🇦🇺🇳🇬 Peter Obi (@drpenking) August 3, 2022

We are finished in this country, why would Buhari buy another country’s a vehicle? Ahhh 😱 Oga ooo

— ẸniỌbánkẹ́ (@AduraBidemi) August 2, 2022

You are a student, you've been at home for 6 months because of ASUU while we are funding Niger Republic government but you are still shouting Emi Lokan.

My dear, you are not part of it. It is not your turn but his turn. Buhari is done sha.

— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) August 2, 2022

Buhari send palliative go Niger Republic, meanwhile Nigerians no see palliative 😭

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) August 2, 2022

David Hundeyin just released proof of the Buhari-led administration approving 1.4 Billion naira to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic (another country)

You know what that means???

But you wey ASUU strike hold for house since dey campaign for APC.

You be mumu!!!! https://t.co/TB8BbR8ksU

— Kabiyesi 1 Onyeoma Na China 🇨🇳 (@Gifted_Kabi) August 2, 2022

Railway to Maradi makes sense now! David Hundeyin just leaked a Letter showing clearly how Buhari approved N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic. Buhari wastes scarce resources on his Nigerien cousins, but he won’t fund ASUU?

WHO IS MUHAMMADU BUHARI??

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 2, 2022

This is another reason that shows that the National Assembly is Nigeria's biggest enemy.
How could the president be spending our scarce resources on Niger Republic, and the NA is sitting ducks?
No check at all, just shout Mr Speaker, pound gavel, and go on holidays. https://t.co/7hVPfNIpRc

— Jide Taiwo (@Iam_JideTaiwo) August 2, 2022