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Buhari, Saraki, Dogara Meet to Fast-track Passage of 2018 Budget
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there are indications that the legislature is set to accede to the request by the executive for the passage of the 2018 budget before the end of 2017.
The rush to pass the bill is part of the National Assembly’s bid to avoid blame for the delay of its passage, even though the bill was not presented early enough by the executive.
In furtherance of this objective, THISDAY gathered Tuesday that President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night at the State House, Abuja.
Saraki and Dogara had been scheduled to meet with the principal officers of both chambers on Monday night also, but the meeting with the principal officers was rescheduled for Tuesday night where the outcome of the meeting with Buhari was meant to be discussed.
THISDAY, December 6, 2017
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