ABUJA, MAY 25, 2018 – The National Assembly is to transmit the passes 2018 Appropriation Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday [today] for his assent.
Senate President Bukola Saraki disclosed this on Thursday at the presidential villa, Abuja after breaking of fast with president along with other members of the leadership of the legislature.
He said the budget ought to have been sent to the president earlier but it needed to be harmonized.
He told State House correspondents: “I think that should have been done, we had to harmonise. It’s just a slight difference, it has been passed on Wednesday.
“It was in the rules and proceedings of Thursday, so I am sure by tomorrow (Friday), we will transmit it to the Presidency.”