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Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Buhari cancels federal govt delegation to Hajj, to save $1million

President Buhari says there would be no federal government delegation for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. This is against the usual tradition of previous government where a federal government delegation will lead pilgrims to the holy land for the religious exercise.

President Buhari who said this yesterday August 10th, said the cancellation will however not stop the federal government from playing its traditional roles of providing consular, medical and security services to Nigerian pilgrims. With the decision, the government is expected to save about $1 million and N30m in local expenses.
at 8/11/2015 10:02:00 am

93 comments:

  1. WaleRazaq11 August 2015 at 10:03

    Buhari! Eloni $1m gan? Ko ton kan

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    1. Unknown11 August 2015 at 13:02

      Austerity measure

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  2. Frank Grey11 August 2015 at 10:04

    Okay oooo

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  3. Joblesshousewife11 August 2015 at 10:04

    Thank God lol

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  4. Debbie Chelsea11 August 2015 at 10:06

    Kk

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  5. @MEETD®EALEVANS™11 August 2015 at 10:07


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    Now where re all the religious bigots who were commenting about him including Islamic book to university curriculum....



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  6. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 10:07

    They should cancel all allocations for pilgrimage! Be it for Christian, Muslim or Ifa worshipper! Religion is a private thing and should be separate from government..."Separation of Church and State". If you chose to go, sponsor yourself or perhaps the religious houses/bodies should take it on. We are a secular state!

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    1. Mr mdee11 August 2015 at 16:38

      Agreed with you.

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    2. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 16:42

      Well said

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    3. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 16:43

      Well said

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    4. Unknown11 August 2015 at 17:02

      Gbam!

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    5. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 17:34

      1 trillion likes. In times of austerity things like that are a luxury. Saudi is broke, naija is broke, OPEC is finished!

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    6. Unknown11 August 2015 at 23:26

      Supported! We are secular state!

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  7. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 10:08

    Nice one from my able president, bravo!

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  8. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:08

    Nice one.

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  9. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:08

    WORD!!!
    All Govt sponsorship of pilgrimages should be OUTLAWED.

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  10. yawanow11 August 2015 at 10:08

    Thumbs up to him.

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  11. Damilola11 August 2015 at 10:08

    Even though I rate hajj highly in my list of 'to dos' we really need to save all the money we can. Besides we are told by imams not to go on pilgrimage when owing money or with people's money.

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  12. Bonita Bislam11 August 2015 at 10:09

    Correct President! I knew I wasn't wrong to gave voted you.The dry bones of frugality & productivity in this country shall rise again.A new dawn has come!

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    1. Bonita Bislam11 August 2015 at 12:25

      *have*

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    2. knowurway.com11 August 2015 at 16:48

      Lol, Boni Boni I see u there, and that is our amiable PMB, may God continue to strengthen u and Pro yemi Osinbajo to lead Nigeria Amen

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  13. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:09

    nice move religion should be a personal thing,it should not be funded with tax payers money

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  14. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 10:09

    Nice one from my able president, bravo sir!

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  16. Walata11 August 2015 at 10:10

    Good president

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  17. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:10

    NICE MOVE MY PRESIDENT. IT APPLIES TO CHRISTIANS AS WELL. IF THEY ARE SO INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, THEY SHOULD MAKE USE OF THEIR SAVINGS.

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  18. Bishop Dammy11 August 2015 at 10:11

    Should we be glad?? I think yes.. don't blame me for saying this please.. Matt 5:16

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  19. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:11

    Good job!

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  20. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:13

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    The man of the people no doubt....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  21. Mary Avoswahi Adegbile11 August 2015 at 10:13

    I salute Mr. President on this decision...if you are interested in going for pilgrimage be ready to sponsor yourself. God bless Mr President, God bless Nigeria.

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  22. Blog It With Olivia11 August 2015 at 10:14

    Nice





    #ITwillONLYgetBETTER
    #itMUSTendINpraise

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  23. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:14

    All the people that believed the story about Buhari islamizing Nigeria. I hope y'all feel foolish right now...

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  24. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 10:16

    God will bless this man called BUHARI

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    1. Unknown11 August 2015 at 11:19

      God bless him abundantly. Linda take note!

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    2. Unknown11 August 2015 at 11:19

      God bless him abundantly. Linda take note!

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    3. hrm paul ojeih11 August 2015 at 11:24

      @dami I agree with u o he is God sent unlike dat hill billy oponu gej MOFO

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    4. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 12:28

      He is no more an Islamist lol. I love Buhari so much. If it was in Christianity people will shout so much.

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  25. Roman!11 August 2015 at 10:16

    Good one

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  26. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:16

    Thank God ffor you mr president

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  27. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:16

    I agree with this, let him cancel jerusalem visit too. Nigeria is a secular state and no govt has asked to fund osun festival or any of those traditional festivals, so this is a welcome development.

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    1. hrm paul ojeih11 August 2015 at 11:27

      Osun festival shit are u for real y not bring up sango oromilla ogun akete idemilli etc

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  28. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:16

    Thank God ffor you mr president

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  29. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:17

    Cancel n order government

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  30. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:17

    Nice one Mr West germany.the should sponsor it with there money both christain's and muslim's i don't see the benefit of this pilgrimage.











    #sad indeed

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  31. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:17

    Nice one Mr West germany.the should sponsor it with there money both christain's and muslim's i don't see the benefit of this pilgrimage.











    #sad indeed

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    1. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 11:42

      @ freedom zine: You b mumu, the dick u dey take for ass dey affect ur brain, don't ever call him Mr west geermany

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  32. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:19

    Thank u for proving me right...

    <<100%Nigerian>>

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  33. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 10:19

    This is really very appreciable. One would have thought that as a Muslim President, he would be biased. We are gradually getting to the type of democracy we have been craving for. So i think.

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  34. APPLE11 August 2015 at 10:19

    Good one. Very very good.

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  35. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:19

    Where r d ppl saying he wants 2 Islamize Nigeria........*mtshew*

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  36. Jules11 August 2015 at 10:19

    That's a good one...

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  37. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:22

    Wow! Dis is wht we r talking abt. Common on! Wht r u saying..?

    Check out dis great decision on behalf of d country which shows dat we r heading someone close to development in Nigeria.

    Indeed PMB is beginning to materialise his words dat he is for everybody and no body. Thumbs up and more power to his elbows.

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  38. APPLE11 August 2015 at 10:22

    What exactly is the job of the delegations? To carry their side bitches for enjoyment. Mtcheeeew.

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  39. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:24

    This is really a good way of showing true leadership and moreover he is a Muslim ,so all xtains should likely forget going to jerusalem at federal govt expense 2..

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  40. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:25

    Ok

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  41. Angie11 August 2015 at 10:25

    Ok... But still sceptical abt this man tho.

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  42. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:30

    Never understood y the govt will be paying for pples religious trip, i don't see this kind of provisions for Christians or traditionalists .. Fab development.

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    1. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 11:10

      The govt also pays for the trips of govt officials that are christians to visit Jerusalem, capital of Isreal as a pilgrimage. So dont say what u dont know.

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    2. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 12:44

      Onyx the ignorant person..read more.

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    3. Unknown11 August 2015 at 15:22

      Ooo.. Never knew, that should be canceled too

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  43. Kelam11 August 2015 at 10:31

    Good move Baba. God be with you.

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  45. OffyRocky11 August 2015 at 10:38

    We may not have a president who is a professor or PhD holder but we definitely have a president who has standards and is ready to serve.... God bless you Mr President!

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  46. OffyRocky11 August 2015 at 10:39

    We may not have a president who is a professor or PhD holder but we definitely have a president who has standards and is ready to serve.... God bless you Mr President!

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  47. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 10:40

    Baba go slow don turn baba fire fire! Sai baba! Christian pilgrims own loading! Lol


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  48. Karlsson11 August 2015 at 10:40

    Good

    Ubanagum

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  49. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:41

    Government should completely hands off from things that has to do with pilgrimage. Individuals who want to go for pilgrimage should be able to sponsor themselves. Enough of politic and religion being intertwined.












    #TeamBlessed#

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  50. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:42

    Rili dats gud news

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  51. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 10:53

    HMMMMMMMMMMMM....TOMJERRYSWIT

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  52. Unknown11 August 2015 at 10:58

    Good

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  53. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 11:00

    Thump up for you on this only.....

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  54. Unknown11 August 2015 at 11:15

    I laugh!

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  55. Unknown11 August 2015 at 11:16

    @ freeborn Zina,shameless idiot...why are you thanking Buhari?You fool for nothing.The so called Anti-Buhari will eat their words very soon.

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  56. Unknown11 August 2015 at 11:18

    The war just beginning , let see how it plays out

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  57. Unknown11 August 2015 at 11:22

    @Temmylaw Salisu ur name na real salisu common sense u no get go jumia go order for common sense dem don dey sell thr

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    1. Unknown11 August 2015 at 12:19

      Offcourse my name is Salisu and i can c urs is whatever!!!! R u lookin 4 som1 2 pick on look else where baby....*kisses*

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  58. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 11:29

    THANK YOU SIR. GOD BLESS YOU. WE REALLY NEED THE $1 MILLION TO PAY PENSIONS AND OTHER BILLS. PLEASE SIR, OUR MONEY THAT THE ABACHA FAMILY STOLE IS STILL OUTSTANDING AND USA & OTHER COUNTRIES ARE WAITING FOR YOUR REQUEST TO RETURN THE MONEY. GOOD MORNING SIR,

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  59. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 11:45

    Let the war begin... dee

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  60. mustapha Hussain11 August 2015 at 11:55

    Good moves

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  61. Yinka11 August 2015 at 12:00

    Welcome development

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  62. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 12:30

    State like kogi without good road,tourism lying waste and no salary are still secretly sending people from both religion on pilgrimage this year. While fgn is cutting cost they can't take example. God help us.

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  63. Unknown11 August 2015 at 12:31

    Lo ba tan oro pesi je nice one, anti GMB what else

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  64. Unknown11 August 2015 at 12:44

    I LOVE THIS MOVE THANK YOU SIR

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  65. Unknown11 August 2015 at 13:01

    Nice move my able president ,sai baba buhari masu gudu su gudu......

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  66. Unknown11 August 2015 at 13:33

    Who cares if you do?

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  67. Anonymous11 August 2015 at 13:56

    Thanks to Almighty God as Nigeria is waking up and Gog will help our dear president to salvage the pieces of Nigeria. God save our beloved country. Toks

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  68. AIRBAG10011 August 2015 at 14:14

    Wow tears we have waited way too long so glad change is here

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  69. Unknown11 August 2015 at 15:38

    Finally thank God someone with sense has finally decided to show up. I have personally felt it was unnecessary. The christian pilgrimage delegation should follow suit and be scrapped.
    I also feel the Federal Government should stop sponsoring christian and muslim pilgrims on their pilgrimage. If people want to go for pilgrimage and can afford it they should go. The FG should remove all these kind of unnecessary provisions and channel its resources into something more impactful and beneficial.

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