Buhari rejects acquisation of N400Mn Cars to Presidential Fleets

President Buhari has reportedly turn down the Plans by the Permanent Secretary State House to purchase 5 brand new Mercedes Benz S600 V222 to replace the already existing ones,


Buhari learnt of the plans when he received briefing from the State House Permanent Secretary Mr Nebolisa Emodi,seeking the approval of the purchase of the armoured car which will cost N400m.the President rejected the offer according to source,he told the Permanent Secretary “I don’t need new cars. The ones I’m using now are just fine,”
He directed the proposal dropped. The plans to purchase this New cars was made during Jonathan's administration but Jonathan advise they wait for Buhari to approve the plan since he was only a few weeks to leave and the cars won't be delivered until leaves office.
Buhari however approved the Permanent Secretary plan to reduce the  operating costs of the State House and strengthen its Finance and Accounts Internal Control Mechanisms.
Buhari told him to capture all State House expenses within the approved budget, to avoid the frequent recourse to “Presidential intervention funds,” as it was rampant in the last administration.