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Sunday 24 May 2015

Buhari reportedly rejects Rolls Royce from Nigerian Embassy in UK

President elect Buhari who left Nigeria for the UK on Friday May 22nd reportedly rejected the Rolls Royce car the Nigerian Embassy in the UK made available for him as he arrived London.

A member of his entourage who spoke with The Nation said after exchanging pleasantries with the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Dalhatu Tafida, the president-elect politely told them that his visit was strictly private and he had made arrangement for all his needs while in the UK.

He thanked them for the warm reception and quickly hopped into a less flamboyant car he had arranged for and drove out of the airport.
“It appeared he was uncomfortable with the number of exotic cars in the convoy. Hard as the stunned diplomats present tried to convince him, he refused to bulge, insisting that since he did not inform the Commission of his visit because it was not an official trip, hence he was not entitled to such grandeur.”the source said

162 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Humble presido

Davido's driver said...

How does this save us from debt? Lindaobserve

Unknown said...

Next time they should give him camel.

Ryan said...

Nice one, he did well.

STERN said...

Hmm..is he just trying to paint a good picture of himself or that's his true down-to-earth character?

Anonymous said...

GMB rejected d offer cus he doesn't want Nigerians 2 know his reasons 4 d visit to UK cus if he been driven around wit d car, everybody will definitely know why he came 2 UK. He should be @ least transparent if he has no hidden agenda pls!

Bonita Bislam said...

This man called Buhari exudes so many things among which humility is one of em.People may not like his person,his policies may not go down well with many Nigerians and certainly alotta ox will be gored .But in this man I see restoration.At the end of his 4yrs,Nigerians will say "He CME he saw and he graciously conquered".I'm positive bout that.

AQO said...

It should not be a "bomb laden" car. Smart man. Once a general, always a general.








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Unknown said...

Thats simplicity!

Dave Mide said...

Uhmmm ... i hope Buhari is not considering trekking too

Anonymous said...

What a deceit. He does not want to be followed. He is on treatment.

Anonymous said...

That's foolish. Buhari is becoming more foolish

Unknown said...

Good for him, and I wonder y he rejected it bcos it makes no difference thereof.

Anonymous said...

Buhari, fire all of dem once you are sworn in

Subomi said...

Finally the kind of president we deserve !!!!!!!! the type we need!! oh so that visit to the UK PM was private, no wonder the PM was casually dressed.

Unknown said...

Lol...Infact I don tire for Buhari's humility.

Anonymous said...

Lolz

Anonymous said...

U b big fool,na him owe d dept,idoit like u

Anonymous said...

Na u fool pass,mumu!

Anonymous said...

Health problem I think.

Ghani Rotimi said...

It's good he started this way,he has a lot to deal with a Rolls royce is the least.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Buhari is the man just forget..
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Hmmmm...

Anonymous said...

Abegeee, park 3 spaces jor. The pecks of his position jor. Let him enjoy it and stop this self righteousness

ary said...

He needs to bring this his humility act to Nigeria! Nigeria needs a humble, honest chief servant

Unknown said...

I pray, and hope he meet d expectations of Nigerians bcos dis is d main reason he was voted into power to bring abt d needed changes.

Anonymous said...

Chai.... Naija! Lol

Unknown said...

I Love and believe in this man.....Linda u too

Anonymous said...

Very funny. Lol

Laylaah939 said...

Nice one!two thumbs up

Anonymous said...

You guys are fools o! This man is a president elect and went for his own private biz whether health or whatever he does not any flamboyant arrangements. He is humble and that humility brought him to where he is. Pls deal wit that * tongues out*

Unknown said...

I love and believe in this man.,.., and Linda too

Anonymous said...

Haters go and die, he's not like you igbos (okonjo-iwela, oduah, madueke) who use our money to buy private jets and bullet prove cars

Unknown said...

Akuko na egwu,y did he go there in d first place.

Davido's driver said...

Lwkmd

Anonymous said...

How is that ur headache ?? Youth of nowadays

Anonymous said...

His media team are trying so hard to paint him good. Nice job.



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Eric Uroh said...

I don't believe in all dis shit.
Ridin on Royce does not make u a bad person or a thief.
Dis guy is over doin dis humility tin jare

Anonymous said...

He came to check up to know if he is fit to stand during the swearing in.

Unknown said...

Hmmn....I smell a rat....its possible he has something to hide....maybe he's there for a secret medical check up.....just saying

Walata said...

Sai buhari I love ur humility

Emmanuel Fan said...

This man has a hidden agenda. Aboki tell us your mission naa? Ka anyi mara how far.

*Linda's best friend*

Anonymous said...

Press should free this man, he went for a private visit as he said. If you want to make it look like he is the president we need, then you would have as well told him to fly economy class instead of the first class. At least if he intends to save money, he should go all the way.

Unknown said...

I hope this humility continues and last while he remains our president

knowurway.com said...

That is the great one. The Man of the people Sai Buhari, I pray for u today that may God continue to strengthen Buhari, and Prof Yemi Osinbajo, may God give Buhari, and Prof Yemi Osinbajo, good health, wisdom and knowledge, spirit of understanding to lead Nigeria.

Unknown said...

Either for humility or for deceit, God knows his mind...

Unknown said...

The best man ever..... Respect to Buhari u guys will see action come maybe 29

Anonymous said...

Your stupidity is transgenerational..what are you doing in an igbo lady's blog? If you hate them so much, drink poison and die!!!

knowurway.com said...

Bonita, yes oh u re right.

Dani said...

Stupid he has nothing to prove come may 29th he needs nothing

Davido's driver said...

Zara buhari is that you under anony 12.38?

Anonymous said...

Buhari will not last on that seat. Boko Haram

knowurway.com said...

@lwkmd, u re a garbage with empty brain and u re too smon to comment here, Linda need to stop your post on this blog.

Anonymous said...

Fuck u damn u idiot I'm igbo full blooded one. I luv gmb till tmoro, I know u r yoruba bigot dirty pigs it's ur brother obj dat spoiled dis country ANUOFIA EWU GAMBIA

Fresh Articles said...

Buhari did the right thing by rejecting it because they might use it against him someday

Anonymous said...

No be only pecks. Na kiss. The word is "perks" please.

Anonymous said...

he did not inform the man dat brought d rolls royce dat he was coming to the uk, so y will he be prepared already with such a car for him, so he sense a plot to make him more sick and die in power

obiora said...

And he didn't reject all the private jet trips during his campaign.

Davido's driver said...

Help me ask her o. Kikikiki

Anonymous said...

Why is this relevant information? Plenty of vips visiting London from Nigeria also do so without informing the Nigeria high commission!

Anonymous said...

He will be foolish to have jumped into the ride. What is there are explosives in there? Besides....he is just the president elect. In fact, the ambassador to the UK should be probed! Was the expense on the luxury cars budgeted? Wasteful and Shameless GEJ folks!

Anonymous said...

stage managed activities all the time

Anonymous said...

Did buhari go to London for medical treatment and don't want Nigerians to know?

Anonymous said...

Him rejecting the car is not because of the make but to avoid any last minute plan by the outgoing govt to stop him from taking over come 29th.

I believe we have not forgotten so soon, that Nebu's aids vowed that Buhari will not take over from them.

The man is only been careful and he will be doing more than this after may 29th bcos he will definitely step on so many toes.

Anonymous said...

Learn how to spell..... And there you are talking about someone with an empty brain, it's empty head you dumb fool!

Anonymous said...

Well that's good to know but how was your meeting ,sir, with David Cameron on insurgency in the NE Nigeria?. I am sure Mr Cameron just said to himself, good luck on that one and secretly in his mind said 'yea sure!!!'. LOL!. The British and their diplomacy. If you have not mixed up with them, you wouldn't understand.

Unknown said...

U earned my support and loyalty Mr. President Elect. I adore you and believe in you. Please do not let me and millions of Nigerians home and abroad down. We have high hopes in you.

kill corruption and give us light and millions of Nigerians will be better off than they are at the moment.

On our own side as responsible citizens, we shall show you all the support and encouragement you can ever need to succeed. But expect some significant level of criticisms. They are only to keep you always on focus.

Cheers Emeka Ihumezie from Owerri

Unknown said...

Humble president.

Anonymous said...

I think camel make sense

Anonymous said...

Davido's driver hiding under anonymous..

Unknown said...

I strongly believe he's the change our country needs

Anonymous said...

U made sense

Anonymous said...

Pope Francis

Ghani Rotimi said...

Hehehehe "pecks"

Unknown said...

Someone is finally thinking.. good comment

Anonymous said...

I hope he comes for swearing in ceremony. Liar

Anonymous said...

How ignorant can u possibly be? A lot of Nigerians don't really want this change. A man is trying to lead by example by not being wasteful or extravagant & see the rubbish that comes out ur mouth. He should be commended for the example he is setting, every little counts especially in the shambles our economy is currently in.

Unknown said...

See how gullible you're

millbills said...

Buhari smells danger within his cabinet

Anonymous said...

Did you not see pictures of him meeting with the British prime minister? Get ur facts right before coming up with idiotic theories.

Unknown said...

Sai Baba!

Unknown said...

People like you are the reasons why Nigeria fell in the first place. Tribalistic goat

Anonymous said...

You will die first. Bastard!

Anonymous said...

Rubbish if you like enter hotel off AC.oloshi

ifeakor said...

Finally we have a president that have shame, you drive rolls Royce in london while 75 percent of your citizens live on less than 2 dollars everyday. You fly private jet and drive rolls Royce in london later you come and beg them to borrow you money or give you aid, yet you riding around in rolls Royce, we should be ashamed. Thank god finally we have a president that have shame

Anonymous said...

This man go use people show off gan! Jail anybody!!!! lmaoo

Unknown said...

Na so Yaradua take KAPUT we no know.
dem no go talk true now.

Mr 47 said...

My humble and smart General. Dumb Haters can die, I don't care, not my problems

Unknown said...

Has APC accepted anything done by PDP? No. So rejecting this isn't out of place. So spare us of hollier than thou attitude, they replicate same on our soil here.

Mr 47 said...

My humble and smart General. Dumb Haters can die, I don't care, not my problems

Anonymous said...

I smell your ignorance & stupidity! Get ur facts right before smelling rubbish. Smelos

Unknown said...

Amen to your prayer

Unknown said...

My respect for the General just doubled. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

We Nigerians are just incredible! We can never be satisfied. Why not ask him to swim there...

Unknown said...

Nice one @bonita

Anonymous said...

God bless nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Amen to your prayers @irabo

Unknown said...

I pray all this humility is for real, we Nigerians don't need any chameleon pls. Anyway keep being humble. We will know the truth soon. 1 love Nigeria

Unknown said...

Pretentious nigga ,faking it but for how long ???

Unknown said...

Anyway good but what I know he want 2 hospital 4 check up or so

Unknown said...

D guy dey fear for him life. Make una no go kpa am bfor May 29.

olu said...

Think we Nigerians are a confused lot. When government officials drive around in 20-car entourages we complain about the extravagance of it all. Now we have an elected official who just refused to, and lo and behold, we are out here flapping our gums about "fake humility". The ones that don't have the fake humility haven't done shit for us... So maybe (just maybe) we should stfu and give the one with "fake humility" some space to do his job.

Anonymous said...

Gloria Idiot you are just a fool.....for insulting my president elect. @linda bike post my comment. Some fools need to be caution. Thanks. #soft#

Anonymous said...

Sm1 finally said smtn worth readin...riding in a big car doesn't mke u good or bad

Ogbemudia said...

But he flew first class. There's nothing wrong in riding in a Rolls Royce. So it's not right to present that as a problem or sign of humility. A Rolls Royce is simply what it is, a car. Nothing more or less. Would I buy one with hard earned money when people are suffering all around is the moral question in a social context. I personally would choose not too, Amy other least expensive car would do for me. The embassy did not ask him to buy the car they offered it to his service and since he has made private arrangements that's fair enough. I have observed diplomatic missions in Nigeria use choice cars, German consulate uses the Mercedes Benz G-Wagon and British Consulate uses the Range Rover. These are patriotic inclinations. Unfortunately, Nigeria manufactures no car and the embassy in the Uk has chosen to adopt the car model made by their host country. That in my opinion is fair as such vehicles would be put up for presidential use when the president goes visiting. The question that a cheaper car could be bought remains but then again i assume they had a budget and worked within it. Diplomatic missions are not affected by such a spend like salaries etc? Then it's fine.

Anonymous said...

But you showed him rolling in a convoy of expensive cars before, Linda. Why can't he accept the same VIP treatment in the UK?

legetemiyemi said...

you are all right, but God knows best.

Anonymous said...

You are the one that is foolish for saying that........God punish you for insulting my president elect. Goat. #soft#

legetemiyemi said...

kudos

Anonymous said...

Who is dis foolish Igbo hater nw...ANUMPAM Foolish fool dd anybdy say anytn abt his tribe here nw...

Anonymous said...

But seriously, do u expect him not to go for checkup at his age? Leave the man. The Lord had the heart of buhari and he will fulfil destiny in Jesus name.

Anonymous said...

I tire o! LMAO

Unknown said...

We hope this will last........... #fingers crossed

Unknown said...

Wow,I can't wait for him to be sworn in.i like him already

Unknown said...

I don't expect Buhari to perform miracles within 4yrs but his impact will go a long way

Anonymous said...

Calling your grandfather foolish because you never wish to be old it's very unfortunate. What does He need Royce welcome for is that the problem of Nigeria? Foolish bitch

Anonymous said...

If you've ever had any personal interaction with the man or anyone that knows him personally, this wouldn't shock you at all. He's extremely principled and way too simple a man. It's really funny how some people here are chalking this up to some kind of stunt... for shame

Marcel said...

My humble president. Change is here indeed. Unfortunately, you can never please Nigerians no matter what you do. If he had ridden the Rolls Royce, the same people criticising him here for rejecting it would have turned round to say: "see the man they say is humble, why is he riding in a Rolls?"

Unknown said...

We should be ashamed of ourselves if we castigate his position. He said he isn't there on official visit neither did he inform them that he is coming to UK. And please what is the flamboyance about. Why does our High commission parade exotic cars like a Rolls. The PM of England uses a Jaguar while the royal family use Land Rover vehicles. We keep show how shallow we are. We waste money on maintaining exotic cars when the basic things are left begging. Buhari I hail thee you have no point to prove to this sycophantic horde. Just get to work and do the needful. Godspeed My President elect

Unknown said...

We should be ashamed of ourselves if we castigate his position. He said he isn't there on official visit neither did he inform them that he is coming to UK. And please what is the flamboyance about. Why does our High commission parade exotic cars like a Rolls. The PM of England uses a Jaguar while the royal family use Land Rover vehicles. We keep show how shallow we are. We waste money on maintaining exotic cars when the basic things are left begging. Buhari I hail thee you have no point to prove to this sycophantic horde. Just get to work and do the needful. Godspeed My President elect

Unknown said...

Is our president and the only thing we can do if we want a better Nigeria is to pray for him.no one holy pass.if u condem him do u knw how d nxt 1 ll like? His tenure shd favour us all.

Unknown said...

MORE LIKE IT.....NOT EVERYBODY IS SELFISH MINDED

Idayat said...

Go die abeg. Leave hm alone

Idayat said...

Go die abeg. Leave him alone

Idayat said...

Stupid question

Unknown said...

Just watchnnn

Idayat said...

U very right dear people r just too quick to judge others . Smh

Idayat said...

U r d bigger fool here

mira cookie said...

True that!

Anonymous said...

Why didn't u just spell the "ox" correctly? I'm sure u were trying to write "us". I'm guessing u are above 18...

Unknown said...

Lol @ pope Francis. No be small pope Francis. A Fulani man for that...Aiit,lets wait and see! Kai how I hate pretence!!!

Anonymous said...

Kudos to Buhari

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your comment favour. I love your opinion.

Anonymous said...

Keep fooling your self, why did you not reject the private jet you used for Adams Oshos wedding???? If you like go London go form, white man no get your time...lmao!!

Unknown said...

Your father is a very foolish man.

Unknown said...

Self righteousness??? If you think this man sends anyone then u don't know him.

Unknown said...

You will surely die before him.

Unknown said...

Thank you!!! They are just so blinded by hate.

Anonymous said...

GMB - sure, that's the man I voted for and that's the man that will save Nigeria. All corrupt people will soon retire, including the old man Tafida who will continue to be on the wrong side of history

Anonymous said...

Nigeria is not safe-able and the people on this blog who attack a man trying to lead by good example is proof. Nigerians love corrupt leaders.

Anonymous said...

How's his comment Ur headache anonymous 12:51pm?
~D great anonymous!

Anonymous said...

Yoruba lousy fool. What have u gained by the silly comment? Mpama! Ike nama.

Anonymous said...

Eric Udoh and Emmanuel Fan. If he had entered Rose Royce, u are thesame people that would have still criticised him that he is living a flamboyant life. Abeg free the man

Anonymous said...

Empty brain. @lwkmd. Is he the one that caused the debt? Pls make intelligent comments not senseless comments. Ode!

Anonymous said...

Thank you my brother irabo bobby. Na only your comment make sense here.

Anonymous said...

The rot in the economy isn't disturbing compared to comment like yours. The damage these PDP's politicians have done to the orientation of your likes are just unimaginable. A leader suppose to lead by example not just by talks but most importantly through his actions. This action alone will send a strong message to would-be ministers that you don't spend public funds on private visit. This is a good example that even goes beyond the instance I just gave.

Anonymous said...

Haters listen and listen good. Whether u like it or not, Buhari is your president and there is nothing you can do about it. He is like a cat with 9 life. The more you try to say things to bring him down, the more God lifts him up. So try harder

Amycool cyril said...

they should have given him cattle cos he prefers it to rolls royce lol!

Anonymous said...

Ameen

Anonymous said...

Pretender does the worst things... #GMB & his hidden agenda... one day e go cast, linda go still blog am for others to copy & paste.

Unknown said...

@Anon.6:52pm, "Rose Royce"? Ok bye.



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ehimoni s j said...

The implications of accepting to use the Rolls Royce are 1. It will make his personal private visit an official one and 2. It will make dalhatu tafida part of his visit to UK and of course that will expose the intelligence inherent in the visit. The fish will always get hooked anytime he goes for the bait.

Anonymous said...

Bless u

Anonymous said...

True talk

Anonymous said...

Neither here nor there ! Get your old as back home

Anonymous said...

This is not a matter of been tribalistic,let's face d reality for once pls,we d "IGBO'S" are d causes of d current state in which Nigeria is.May God forgive us all.

damilare said...

I think people need to take some minutes to think this through. GMB did not say he rejected the ride because the car is a luxurious one, he made it clear he was there on private grounds and therefore made his own personal arrangements. Logically that means he would still reject the offer even if the car had been an ordinary Toyota Carina of those days. I'm here wondering why people are making so much fuss about the issue because of the "rolls royce" in question.

Anonymous said...

Just making a big deal out of nothing,thats what happens when you are soo used to things being done the wrong way, the right way now becomes wrong/weird/funny/crazy.
He is in London in private capacity, shikena, these are the little little signs that the headship much show that will definitely have a psychological trickle down effect on ALL goverment officials and Nigerians in general,change has come it cant be business as usual .

Anonymous said...

When a leader leads the follower will do accordingly. if we've had a leader like dis from time. we will be somewhere by now. we dont need jokers who play religionethnicsentiment

Unknown said...

Nigeria is in shamble our president elect is in uk rejecting Rolls RSC wat a COUNTRY re we living in

papoosebaby said...

I think Nigerians need to start seeing a trend here already. This man exudes true wealth that can never be gained through a bank account. It is the wealth of mind , not all these flamboyant bogus show offs who stole money to get there.... I dare say , i have been around a lot of wealth in my life and the truly super rich never have to show it, it just shows .... what difference is a man in a rolls royce and a man in a beetle? It is in wealth of thought, cos the only true thing is ... We gonna die someday! *RealityCheck *Snapbak2reality

Anonymous said...

Those saying Buhari is pretending are those that are use to bad ways of life. The fact that you're a pretender doesnt mean that everybody is like you. You are just trying to find faults in the man by all means just because PDP lost. Deal with it and get over the shock of losing

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