Controversy continues to trail who will assent to the 2017 budget as the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang, yesterday said President Buhari will be the one to assent it.


Speaking in an interview with Channels TV last night, Enang said the presidency received the budget late yesterday afternoon and that when it is finally looked into, it would be transmitted to President Buhari who will sign it and then transfer it to acting President Yemi Osinbajo for other formalities to take place

President Buhari left for the UK on May 7th and transmitted power to his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo in a letter to the National Assembly, It is however not clear when he is expected back to the country.
Source: L.Ikeji & Channels TV