Confirmed: National Assembly delivers 2017 Budget to Osinbajo

Mr. Yemi Osinbajo
Acting-President of Nigeria.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President, Mr. Laolu Akande, via his Twitter handle an hour ago has confirmed that the 2017 Budget -Appropriations bill has officially been received in the Acting President's office.

He added that the bill is currently undergoing diligent consideration by the Executive arm of government.

It could be recalled that Akande had earlier refuted the Minister of Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed’s, claim of the Federal government being confused on who is to assent the budget.

He (Akande) added that Acting-President, Osinbajo will sign the document once he is satisfied with what was transmitted back to the Executive from the National Assembly.

Check his tweet below:

2017 Budget -Appropriations bill now officially received in the Acting President's office & undergoing very prompt & diligent consideration.

— Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) May 19, 2017