Reps suspend plenary over 2019 budget defense

The House of Representatives on Tuesday announced that it has suspending plenary till April 2. This is to allow members engage Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at committee level on the defense of 2019 budget proposal.

This came following a motion moved by the Leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), which was unanimously adopted by the members.

Consequently, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Yussuf Lassun (APC-Osun), called on all the standing committees to work and conclude budget defense before May.

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According to the deputy speaker, the 2019 Appropriation Bill should be ready for passage upon resumption of the House in May.

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