Here we go again, the corrected version of the 2016 budget was again yesterday handed over to the Presidency through Sen. Ita Enang, Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters Senate). The final conclusion and onward transmission of the latest corrected version of the budget, which had suffered delay, was disclosed by the Deputy Chairman of House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Jonathan Gaza
,while briefing journalists at the assembly complex. Recall that earlier in the day, it was scheduled that the deputy speaker would hand over the corrected version of the budget in the presence of journalists, but the plan was later cancelled and was submitted quietly. Members from the Senate as well as the executive arm looked at the budget and we believe the resolutions have been submitted to the President. On when the budget was submitted and whether it was an amendment that was submitted, the House Deputy spokesman said: “Well, I honestly believe that we have to be quite careful with our choice of words. “Over time, there have been differences and both arms of government had sat down to look at what those issues are. Most importantly, what we want is to see our country and our economy moving forward.” We therefore hop and pray that the budget would be approved by his presidency soonest as long as no bottlenecks are involved or attachment of invalid and unrecognized issues.