Buhari Moves To Pacify NASS; Orders MDAs To Defend Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday directed ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) yet to defend their 2018 budget proposal before the National Assembly (NASS) to do so without delay. The directive is to fasttrack the passage of the 2018 budget and be able to spend the money on key national needs including security and development infrastructure. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, said this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting held between the President and NASS principal officers at the State House. Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, along with their principal officers attended the meeting. Saraki described the outcome as ‘a good development’. Senate President Bukola Saraki says meeting a good development Boss Mustapha said: “Mr President has given instructions that all ministries and parastatals should ensure that they appear before t