President Muhammadu Buhari has formally sent amendments to the 2016 budget to the National Assembly.

A letter from the president notifying lawmakers of the “corrections” was read Tuesday by the senate president, Bukola Saraki, during senate plenary.

A document containing the corrections was attached to the letter.

The president in his letter said the “draft bill remains the same and there are no changes in figures”.

The letter reads: ‪“It will be recalled that on Tuesday, 22 December, 2015, I presented my 2016 budget proposals to the joint sitting of the national assembly. I submitted a draft bill accompanied by a schedule of details.

“At the time of submission, we indicated that because the details had just been produced, we would have had to check to ensure that there were no errors in the detailed breakdown contained in the schedule.

“That has since been completed and I understand that the corrections have been submitted.

“The national assembly would therefore have the details as submitted on the 22nd and a copy containing the corrections submitted last week. It appears that this has led to some confusion.

“In this regard, please find attached the corrected version. This is the version the national assembly should work with as my 2016 budget estimates. The draft billremains the same and there are no changes in any of the figures.”

Mr. Saraki asked the Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, to ensure the copies of the corrected document are circulated today, Tuesday, so that the Senate will start debate on Wednesday.

The 2016 budget generated controversy last week after senators said the documents presented by the president were missing.

The senate on Thursday accused the president’s aide, Ita Enang, of distributing a version of the budget different from what the president submitted.

Source http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/196993-breaking-buhari-sends-corrected-2016-budget-to-national-assembly.html
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Just hope this drama will not get part 3.

The national assembly wouldtherefore have the details as submitted on the 22nd and a copy containing the corrections submitted last week. It appears that this has led to some confusion.

I like the way this was put, it should water down the embarrassing situation of hearing that another budget was attempted to be smuggled into the senate.

Daura President

Dumb President and useless party. I pity my dear country Nigeria

Good

Bigshiko:
Daura President

Hope he gets better, this whole budget nonsense is appalling.

Saraki would have his share of Buhari's flesh

Isn't this an easier and more acceptable way than stealing the budget.

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I hope the 'corrected' budget of yams won't be 'withdrawn' again due to some other inconclusive figures.

SMH for a presidency that keeps making a mockery of itself and embarrassing the country.

Budget of yams. dis govt is a disgrace to civilization.

“The national assembly would therefore have the details as submitted on the 22nd and a copy containing the corrections submitted last week. It appears that this has led to some confusion.

“In this regard, please find attached the corrected version. This is the version the national assembly should work with as my 2016 budget estimates. The draft bill remains the same and there are no changes in any of the figures.”

@ the bolded. Is the Presidency trying to justify their initial show of shame. Very funny.
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And what do they mean by "The draft bill remains the same and there are no changes in any of the figures.". Can someone with better understanding please enlighten me.
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I think I'd better approach this administration with cautious optimism. Quite frankly, I haven't got a clue about the economic direction of the country. The whole leakage blockage ish has become stale. I need more policy vibes.

ok

Budget of photocopy-soludo

Amazing

OK na...hope say na final copy be that o

This another avenue of food for the wailers !!!

Person wey dey UAE

Shame. Really disappointed opposition isn't harping on the glaring incompetence this administration continues to display.

The senate has already come out to say it was never missing. So who is the jester?

I thought the said the budget is nt missen ohhh sorry it was corrected I seeee 1 chance change.

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If to draw up a national budget is what we have been seeing as a hide and seek game, lost but found article, I wonder how soon the approval and implementation will be. #scamming apc

The real or forged version?

Common to dub budget, APC and Buhari no fi do.

If na to use EFCC and DSS dey harrass critics now, dem go dey jump up and down like an athlete on overdose of PED/nandralone...

Yes we can see the change.

After the drama

I hope this will pass the integrity test. Make I dey observe on top my ugwu tree