Buhari withdraws 2016 budget from the senate.

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to senate requesting a withdrawal of the 2016 budget for corrections.

A source at the national assembly has confirmed the development to the Cable.

Abdullahi Sabi, senate spokesman, also confirmed that there had been “communication” from the presidency, but added that he was unaware of the content.

“I can tell you there’s a communication from the presidency to the senate president, but I don’t know the content yet. It is therefore the duty of the senate president to unveil the message on the floor of the senate, next Tuesday, so that all Nigerians would know the latest development,” he said.

“However, there are democratic rules and standards that govern all these affairs, I would expect all parties involved to play according to the rules.”

There was controversy in the senate last Thursday, as Senate President Bukola Saraki revealed that there were two versions of the 2016 budget. The one presented by the president, and an altered copy tendered by Ita Enang, national assembly aide of the president were presented.

Saraki had resolved that the budget was missing, and only the copy presented by the president would be considered. He came up with this after he had followed  recommendation of the senate committee on ethics and privileges, which investigated claims

The senate is expected to begin consideration of the budget next Tuesday.

- Rexinews

- The cable