Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly at the presidential villa, Abuja.

Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang attended the meeting. Osinbajo was also joined by Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma.

The meeting, our correspondent gathered, may not be unconnected with the processes for the consideration of the 2017 appropriation bill which is currently before the National Assembly.

Acting President had on Monday met with the Senate Majority Leader, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, to discuss the level of progress on the budget. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the meeting, Saraki 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 going on a road show and just to brief us and let us know the issues and carry us along.

“We have just started the defence, so there are no issues. These are just consultations.” 

Lawan had assured the acting President after meeting that all senators had agreed to support the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to succeed and deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.

New Telegraph