President Buhari Presents 2019 Budget Amidst Heavy Security
As President Muhammadu Buhari is set to present the 2019 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly today, security operatives have taken strategic positions in and around the NASS complex, THE WHISTLER can report.
President Buhari’s 2019 budget presentation is coming amidst a four-day strike action embarked upon by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN).
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The striking NASS workers had sealed off the assembly complex on Monday to demand payment of their salary arrears and allowances by the leadership of the National Assembly.
THE WHISTLER had however reported that following the move by the workers’ union, some police officers had on Tuesday barricaded the National Assembly, preventing free entry and exit from the premises.
Meanwhile, the President is expected to present a budget likely to be below the N9.1 trillion budget he presented to the legislative arm in 2018.
He is billed to appear before a joint session of the Assembly today to make the budget presentation.
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As of the time of filing this report, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo alongside ministers of labour, budget and national planing, amongst others have arrived the National Assembly.
