February 25, 2016
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President Buhari meeting with Saudi Arabia leaders[/caption]
President Buhari reportedly rejected a request of a Islamic States coalition in the fight against terrorism
According to report, Buhari, who is on a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, stylishly rejected the request by his host and ruler of Saudi Arabia, King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, to join the coalition.
Speaking at a bilateral meeting between the countries, Buhari said that Nigeria would rather support them than join the coalition.
After congratulating the Saudi Kingdom on the formation of the coalition, Buhari said: “Even if we are not a part of it, we support you.
“I must thank the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the recent creation of a coalition to address the menace of international terrorism.
“Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region. This is in consonance with our own commitment and on-going efforts in seeking to stamp out Boko Haram terrorists from the West African sub-region and Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).”
During a meeting with the Nigerian community in Saudi Arabia, President Buhari said all those involved the ‘padding’ of the 2016 national budget will face the most severe punishment.
“The culprits will not go unpunished. I have been a military governor, petroleum minister, military Head of State and headed the Petroleum Trust Fund.
“Never had I heard the words ‘budget padding’. Our Minister of Budget and National Planning did a great job with his team.
The Minister became almost half his size during the time, working night and day to get the budget ready, only for some people to pad it.
“What he gave us was not what was finally being debated. It is very embarrassing and disappointing. We will not allow those who did it to go unpunished,” President Buhari vowed.
[caption id="attachment_493" align="alignnone" width="960"]
President Buhari meeting with Saudi Arabia leaders[/caption]President Buhari reportedly rejected a request of a Islamic States coalition in the fight against terrorism
According to report, Buhari, who is on a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, stylishly rejected the request by his host and ruler of Saudi Arabia, King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, to join the coalition.
Speaking at a bilateral meeting between the countries, Buhari said that Nigeria would rather support them than join the coalition.
After congratulating the Saudi Kingdom on the formation of the coalition, Buhari said: “Even if we are not a part of it, we support you.
“I must thank the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the recent creation of a coalition to address the menace of international terrorism.
“Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region. This is in consonance with our own commitment and on-going efforts in seeking to stamp out Boko Haram terrorists from the West African sub-region and Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).”
During a meeting with the Nigerian community in Saudi Arabia, President Buhari said all those involved the ‘padding’ of the 2016 national budget will face the most severe punishment.
“The culprits will not go unpunished. I have been a military governor, petroleum minister, military Head of State and headed the Petroleum Trust Fund.
“Never had I heard the words ‘budget padding’. Our Minister of Budget and National Planning did a great job with his team.
The Minister became almost half his size during the time, working night and day to get the budget ready, only for some people to pad it.
“What he gave us was not what was finally being debated. It is very embarrassing and disappointing. We will not allow those who did it to go unpunished,” President Buhari vowed.
sensible. your mess you sort out mr. saudi.
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