The presidency has defended the subsidy approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for Muslim pilgrims to Hajj 2016.
Special Assistant to the president, Garba Shehu said:
FOREX for Hajj 2016
The exchange rate of N197:00 to a Dollar was approved by the President about three months ago, much earlier than the new FOREX regime came into being.
The Chairman of the Hajj Commission has confirmed that it is non-discriminatory.
It was approved for Christian and Muslim pilgrimages for this year. The CBN has offered an explanation.
However, Nigerians have vehemently criticised both President Buhari for the approval and Garba Shehu for defending it.
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GLAMOD OMOKHUDU MUBARAK
“Hajj is not by force.... ALLAH only make it mandatory for those who have the excess means of doing so.
“Govt subsidising dollars for hajj, at this time industries are closing up as a result of scarcity and inflated FOREX rate... is satanic, inhuman, anti-Islamic and barbaric. I thought the last govt was clueless ...until dis Buhari govt came on board. We owe Jonathan apology.”
AFAHOKOR AKPOVIENEHE DUNCAN
“Very wrong! “Nigeria is a secular state by virtue of section 10 of the Constitution.
“The government should hands off religious issues, be it Christianity or Islam”.
PRINCE IKE-BENSON
“Nigerians seem to misunderstand the language of privileged government.
“Buhari got 97 percent of his vote from the Nigerian Muslims and statistics has proved that they are the majority.
“Politics cuts across religious lines in Nigeria and Buhari's Political ideology is based on tribe, region and religion.
“He cares less about technology, infrastructure, and economy.
“Every policy that will favour Islam, and Northern majority is what Buhari will consider.
“I thought Nigerians are aware of this before endorsing him as president. Nigerians should stop making noise and enjoy their mess.
“This is just part one. The telemundo has 8 parts.
“Buhari will not leave Nigeria until he has fulfilled his mission that made him fight for power over 30 yrs from his ousting.
“If he sees that he will not come back in 2019 he will use the military to come back.
“Wonder why he is empowering the military and using them to police Nigeria?
“Let's watch and see things unfold, but while it unfolds enjoy the drama!”
MUSA JAWANDO JAWANDO
“Is it a must for government to sponsor pilgrimage?
“How much forex at N197 was approved for manufacturers and local producers three months ago?
“Oga Garba Shehu, this was not the change we clamoured and voted for as your principal don dey make me vex since this nonsense forex news was broken.
“Believe me, once a diehard Buharist like my little self loses confidence in this government, you can as well take it to the bank that this government is finished.
“Some of us knew the economy was bastardised before he assumed office but with such policy, like giving forex for pilgrimage in this recession time, is totally unacceptable.
“Tell your oga, he don dey fumble and this is a simple truth.”
EDDY OSE
“Approved for Christians and Muslims but not for students and importers?
“What happens to religion is a private affairs!
“Continue with your change. 4 years is not forever. Naira now worse than Zim Dollars.”
KINGSLEY ANYIAM
“Nonsense! Christian don't go on pilgrim. It is purely a Muslim injunction.
“Shame on all you. Million are dying and many more are out of job. Yet you have a N10B to waste.”
KOKE ESUO AZAINO
Abeg close your mouth, Lies!! Lies!!! Lies!!!
“You people will always have something to say to convince your gullible supporters.
“Student, business men and women can't even have access to FOREX; the govt told them Nigeria is broke.
“All of a sudden we now have more than enough forex to give to individuals going for Hajj.
“If you guys don't change and make life easy for ordinary Nigerians, fulfill all your campaign promises, the thunder that will fire you people will come with doctor’s prescription...one in the morning, afternoon and night.”
JOY EGWIM
“I voted for Buhari with the belief that this is the man to instill discipline into every facet of our national life.
“Sad to say, he has shown himself incapable of deep thinking.
“The economy is on its knee and cost of FOREX had been subsidised for religious purposes.
“That's their tool to hold the largely illiterate population in perpetual bondage.
“Rwanda has become a reference point for her incredible recovery after a terrible civil war yet Nigeria sink lower each passing day.
“Woe unto the man who is given the opportunity to write his name on the sands of time and doesn't seize it.
“May this not be your testimonial; Mr President.”
LARRY OBA
“You and your boss is obviously confused.
“If Mr President can openly tell parents of those studying abroad should look for dollars to pay school fees.
“What's so peculiar about Xtians & Muslims going on pilgrimage?
“Is the pilgrimage so important to the economy or GDP? “Why have you been this disappointing and disastrous?
“I supported this government hoping to see common sense but what did I get? Cluelessness, arrogance and awful incompetence.
“Tell your boss he's rubbish!”
INA OKOPI
“Agu Garba Shehu, you no well. Subsidy to the tune of 7 billion for pilgrimage? Are you well at all.
“Do you know how many tractors, planters, fertilizers and chemical this amount can buy?”
ISAAC A O ANTHONY
“This is a National fraud, why can't importers get the same FOREX exchange rate from the CBN?
“The President must fix the same rate for Christians during their own Jerusalem journey.”
DRDESMOND OSITADINMA
“Pls tell PMB, four years is not eternity. The poor masses will vote again.
“Jerusalem or Mecca will not come for his rescue, we must live to see as events unfolds.”
TAI ODERINDE ABELESHINDOGBA
“We cannot get Dollars for the manufacturing sector to drive the economy.
“But we can get Dollars for religious assignments that won't contribute anything to our national treasury.
“Is Dollar Saudi Arabia currency?”
TOBI IPINLAIYE JNR
“Government has no business in pilgrimage. Whoever wants to go for pilgrimage should finance itself.
“It's time for this government get serious.”
DAWUDA GANA
“Good to know!
“The sad part is that it is the govt that is the loser financially.
“And why is it that those that have paid "3" months ago have not had their currencies made available yet?
“My confidence level is diminishing by the day, it's a real pity the way some things are just business as usual.
“I hope you have also made provisions for Rastafarians, Ifa worshippers, Okija shrine worshippers etc,
“Or are they not equal under the constitution of the FRN?
“I truly hope this foolishness will not rear its head again next year.”
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