Nigeria could be drained by Ministers and aides through the procurement of N12b firefighting trucks --- Sam Amadi

Dr. Sam Amadi, the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, has provided advice to President Muhammadu Buhari regarding his ministers and aides, warning him to be cautious of those

who may try to embezzle funds from the country. Amadi's comments were prompted by the recent news that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, had purchased ten firefighting trucks for N12 billion.

 

Minister Sirika announced the purchase on social media, stating that safety has been a focus of Buhari's administration since 2015, and that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had not purchased new trucks in 15 years.

 

However, Amadi, who was formerly the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), expressed concern about the cost of the firefighting trucks, stating that N1.2 billion for a single truck might just be the tip of the iceberg.

 

Amadi took to Twitter to question when relevant agencies would begin Sirika's prosecution, urging people to keep an eye on Buhari's ministers and aides in these final days, as they may try to siphon funds from the country.