To save cost and prevent abuse, President Muhammadu Buhari has restricted his wife from using the airplanes in the presidential fleet.
According to The Nation, children and relations of the president, his aides and friends will also not have access to the planes except it is absolutely necessary.
Recently, the president’s family travelled to and fro to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah (Lesser Hajj) by flying Emirates Airline.
Buhari is said to be worried by the astronomical cost of maintaining the presidential fleet and the constant misuse by some privileged citizens.
The immediate past administration of Goodluck Jonathan, reportedly spent N9.08billion yearly to maintain the presidential fleet.
A source said: “President Buhari has adopted a strict policy on the use of presidentialaircraft in order to save cost. His wife and relations have been restricted from the use of the aircraft in the presidential fleet.
“A situation where the aircraft were used anyhow by some friends, associates of thePresident during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan can no longer be applicable in this dispensation.
“For example, the wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari and three children travelled for lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia on Emirates Airline.
“Buhari is determined to ensure the judicious use of the presidential aircraft to save cost. He is also setting a new template for governance. Do not be surprised if you see the President using commercial flights.”
Another source added: “Do you know that it costs about N747 million to fuel theaircraft in the presidential fleet per annum. President Buhari said his administration cannot afford such a luxury.”
“The US President, Barrack Obama uses only two Boeing jets and one helicopter. So, Buhari is determined to cut cost. In any case, he lives an austere life. If he can ask his wife to fly a commercial jet, then other public officers must emulate his standard.”
There have been rumours that Buhari is planning to sell some of the planes in the fleet, but the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, had responded to the rumour saying he was not aware of such a plan.
When contacted on the presidential fleet story, Shehu said: “I didn’t ask the Presidentwhy he let her go on Emirates. But given the tone of his leadership, I will, however, say with all confidence that he is, by doing that, sending an important message to the country.”
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party has openly supported the planned move by the Buhari government to prosecute corrupt government officials.
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Posted: at 24-07-2015 07:26 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
From Tribalism to Chauvanism. Your post is very sickening. So he is being chauvinistic by cutting costs for not allowing his wife to use the presidential jet. ….but if he allowed his wife to do so you’ll the first to complain.
Posted: at 24-07-2015 08:04 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
rom Tribalism to Chauvanism. Your post is very sickening. So he is being chauvinistic by cutting costs for not allowing his wife to use the presidential jet. ….but if he allowed his wife to do so you’ll be the first to complain. ...correction
Posted: at 24-07-2015 08:06 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Ololababs at 24-07-2015 08:23 PM (8 years ago) (f)
Quote from: papadip on 24-07-2015 08:06 PM
rom Tribalism to Chauvanism. Your post is very sickening. So he is being chauvinistic by cutting costs for not allowing his wife to use the presidential jet. ….but if he allowed his wife to do so you’ll be the first to complain. ...correction
Thanks Papadip. My son saw d post earlier and asked y people think with their feet n not brain u cannot satisfy them.
Posted: at 24-07-2015 08:23 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
steveoneal at 24-07-2015 08:56 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: EMALLY on 24-07-2015 07:47 PM
A chauvinist, what else do you expect
Sorry you are very wrong, buhari is only leading by example no matter how derogatory the adjective you used for him. someone with such mindset is the person that can bring this country back from brink of total destruction... i guess you people still couldnt get over the loss of your party in the last election if not go bring back (((na only you waka come)))make she come start flying the presidential jets again at the expense of the citizens
Posted: at 24-07-2015 08:56 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Thanks Papadip. My son saw d post earlier and asked y people think with their feet n not brain u cannot satisfy them.
Can you imagine your son was able to figure out the mentality of this hoodlum? I don’t care how old he is but he is an intelligent son of yours and I am sure you are proud of him. There is hope for Nigeria.
Posted: at 24-07-2015 10:49 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Sorry you are very wrong, buhari is only leading by example no matter how derogatory the adjective you used for him. someone with such mindset is the person that can bring this country back from brink of total destruction... i guess you people still couldnt get over the loss of your party in the last election if not go bring back (((na only you waka come)))make she come start flying the presidential jets again at the expense of the citizens
They will be in pain for the next four years……this is a self-inflicted pain by these PDP hooligans.
Posted: at 24-07-2015 10:53 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Na your foolish father be chauvinist not our President Buhari. There is nothing your likes will never condemned but your god Patience were there even insulting Governors and you saw nothing wrong with her.
Posted: at 25-07-2015 04:43 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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