Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, yesterday, led the Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, to a meeting with Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Others in attendance were Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma.
Speaking with journalists at the end of the meeting held behind closed doors, Saraki said they were consulted on matters of economy and 2017 budget.
He said: “We are meeting on the economy and the budget, myself, the Vice President and the Speaker, Minister of Budget and Minister of Finance. We are aware that the economic team will soon be on a road show and to brief us and let us know the issues and carry us along.
“We have just started the budget defence. So, there are no issues. These are just consultations.”
Meanwhile, Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Lawal Babachir, was seen coming out of Osinbajo’s office shortly after Saraki and Dogara left the villa.
It will be recalled that Babachir was indicted by the Senate over the funds meant for the welfare of the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the North East and called for his sack.
It could not be readily ascertained if the meeting discussed soft landing for the embattled SGF.