In effort to resolve
the budget impasse between the Executive and Legislature in Nigeria, President
Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday summoned his Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and
Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udo Udoma to the State
house, Abuja, reports ITRealms.
President Buhari, ITRealms recalls had been away in China on a state visit for the past one week.
Whereas Presidency was
trading blame with the National Assembly for the delay in assenting to the 2016
budget, the National Assembly on the other hand said they have done their best
as far as the 2016 appropriation bill is concerned, insisting the ball is in
the Executive court.
Development experts
have also warned that with the continuous of blame between NASS and the
executive arm of government, the Federal Government and indeed, Nigeria may
shut down in June due to the delays in assenting to the budget.
Meanwhile the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked presidency and NASs to resolve whatever issues
they have because Nigerians are the ones suffering while the two elephants
fight.
Also, Senator Udoma
had earlier met with Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki ahead of this meeting
with Mr. President.
It is expected that
the meeting between the trio of President, his vice president and Udo Udoma is
to fashion a way forward.
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