Buhari Returns 2016 Budget To NASS Again

Buhari Returns 2016 Budget To NASS Again

President Buhari has once again returned the 2016 budget to the National Assembly, but this time has stated what exactly he wants added to the budget.

The Vanguard reports that the 2016 appropriation bill was returned for further legislative work as principal officers and members of the review committee met.

According to the Vanguard, the source further revealed that the president is very willing to sign the budget provided the changes are made.

These are some of the things said by a source close to the review committee and interviewed by the Vanguard:

“The budget got to the State House at about 1.10am and Mr. President went through it early this morning and still had some issues with some of the figures. I cannot tell you exactly what it was but I think the insertions made by the lawmakers were not significantly altered”.

“You know the lawmakers had moved some allocations for key projects that are dear to the president to other areas especially to their constituency projects. Of course, they have changed some but I believe Mr. President is not satisfied with the reconciliation they made. I think this is one of the reasons why it was returned,” the anonymous source revealed.

According to him: “I can assure you, Mr. President is desirous to sign the budget because he is aware and has acknowledged that Nigerians are going through hardship.

“He is also concerned so if the budget is cleaned up this night and sent to him, he will sign it as soon as possible. That I know very well.”

Source: The Herald.