2017 Budget: Buhari to address joint session of National Assembly Dec 14

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wrote to the Senate seeking an audience with the joint session of the National Assembly.

This is in line with the president’s promise to present the Appropriation Bill for the 2017 fiscal year in December.

Reading the letter on the floor of the Senate by its President, Bukola Saraki; President Buhari said the joint session was needed to officially brief the Legislators on, “the 2017 budget proposal and plans to get the country out of recession.”

“The President shall be addressing the joint session of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 14th December 2016 by 10:00 hours,” Saraki said.

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