'Longest speech ever', 'It mustn't get missing' ... Twitter reacts to budget presentation

‘Longest speech ever’, ‘It mustn’t get missing’ … Twitter reacts to budget presentation

November 07

21:31 2017

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President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2018 budget proposal before the joint section of the national assembly on Tuesday.

The N8.612 trillion budget is 16 % higher than 2017 estimates of N7.44 trillion of 2016 budget.

Here are some Twitter reactions to the budget presentation:

Let’s start fasting and praying so that the #Budget2018 will not get missing.
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— Tosin Amuda (@tosinamuda) November 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/iTARKAA/status/927950998693433346

Despite low oil prices, this administration has invested additional $500million into the Sovereign Wealth Fund – Buhari #Budget2018

— 28th AUG (@AmmMuadh) November 7, 2017

Buhari's stamina is impressive for someone still recovering from 'the worst illness' he has experienced in 73 years. Impressive. #Budget2018
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— Chief Osasu Igbinedion (@osasuigbinedion) November 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/927907638259699712

If all goes according to plan, the #Budget2018 will return Nigeria to a budget cycle that starts from January and ends in December. #Good
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— Bankole Akintunde Adebayo (@AdeBanqie) November 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/927900734431072257

Give it to PMB
To God be the Glory Baba is strong 💪and sound ,more than an hour baba he still speaking,100% fit O gallant .#Budget2018
🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/R7pDLFjZGR
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— Hon.Ab Faj (FlyAeroBoy) at 🏠🏡 (@AbeebFajobi) November 7, 2017

Everyone looking at Mr. Lecturer with unbelievable interest. @MBuhari shocks all as he delivers the Budget of Consolidation. #Budget2018 pic.twitter.com/0dXrcoxoXD

— Kazeem Jelili. O (@kjelili1) November 7, 2017

Give it to PMB
To God be the Glory Baba is strong 💪and sound ,more than an hour baba he still speaking,100% fit O gallant .#Budget2018
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— 28th AUG (@AmmMuadh) November 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/927918331142778880

Countries like the US&Canada are boasting of a strong economy and NG is boasting of a strong "president" bc he stood for 1hr
SMH#Budget2018

— Eastern Vybz ° ADDICTED OUT NOW! 💀 (@Eastern_Vybz) November 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/BoyiDibaD/status/927923902940106753

https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/927903758503350272

CRITICAL Assumptions

Benchmark Oil Price: $45/barrel

Oil Prod: 2.3mbpd

Exchange rate: N305/$1

Inflation Rate: 12.4%#Budget2018

— Bankole Akintunde Adebayo (@AdeBanqie) November 7, 2017

Do you guys know that we would have had 3 budgets this year if #Budget2018 is passed before January?

— Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf) November 7, 2017

Still waiting for the tweet that will say the Buhari we saw today at the #Budget2018 Presentation is the cloned one. 😊😊

— Yinka Chukwuemeka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) November 7, 2017

This is the longest speech that I have ever heard PMB make #Budget2018.Small thing I be reason say na“jibrin of Sudan”…#PMB2019 loading

— Khalifa (@OguIsaac) November 7, 2017

#Budget2018 how do we intend to service our debt…

— XYZ Chromosome (@michaelakinnike) November 7, 2017

#Budget2018 why can't @NationalAssembl just make a sacrifice for this country to make a giant leap just a 30% cut will go a long way.

— XYZ Chromosome (@michaelakinnike) November 7, 2017