by MAHMUD JEGA
In another sign of lack of seriousness, only N50m was budgeted for First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan’s visit to orphanages, prisons and hospitals. This is a real miserly sum. Surely, a real visit by the First Lady to the Kirikiri Maximum Security, the Ikoyi Medium Security and the Aso Minimum Security Prisons should cost at least N1bn; unless the First Lady does not intend to shower the prisoners with celebratory food such shark fin soup, caviar and Cognac.
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