Don’t ask us where the “missing” budget is – Presidency
The presidency has asked that enquiries about the budget proposal “be directed to the appropriate quarters”.
Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said this in statement Tuesday evening.
It appears many have been asking about the whereabouts of the budget proposal which, according to media reports, is missing.
Shehu’s statement reads:
Nobody except the President can withdraw the budget. As far as we know, he hasn’t done that.
The copies in their hundreds have been delivered to both chambers of the National Assembly.
By tradition, once the budget is submitted, it ceases to be our property.
Enquiries as to where it is should be directed to the appropriate quarters.
Earlier today, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, refused to comment when asked about the budget following his meeting the Buhari at the presidential villa.
President Muhammadu Buhari presented the budget proposal to the National Assembly, December 22, 2015, and the lawmakers are expected to begin on it next Tuesday..
