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The Presidency has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to sign the 2018 Appropriation Bill, which was recently passed by the National Assembly, into law. The Minister of Budget and Planning in a chat with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari was still reviewing the 2018 Appropriation Bill and would sign it into law after the exercise.


Asked why Buhari has not signed the budget, Udoma who had met with the President behind closed door said


“The President is currently reviewing the budget, and as you know, we have a minimum window of 30 days. The president is currently reviewing it and as soon as he is through, he will sign it. That is what l can tell you for now.”


Recall that the National Assembly had last month passed the 2018 budget, increasing the proposal of N8.612 trillion presented by Buhari in December last year to N9.120 trillion.


The passed Appropriation Bill was transmitted to President Buhari penultimate Friday.

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