Harnie Gold
Member
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu has on Tuesday confirmed that the President will sign the 2022 budget come Friday 31st 2022 if all things been equal.
Mr Garba made this known, while speaking on Channels television.
According to Mr Garba, the President will sign the bill into law by 10am as the budget has been transmitted by the National Assembly.
Meanwhile, a document obtained by Channels tv with Reference Number NASS/CNA/37/Vol.1/35, indicated that the budget was transmitted last Friday and received by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President on Saturday.
The document reads:
"In consonance with the Provisions of the Acts Authentication Act Cap. A2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, I wish, with due respect, to forward to Your Excellency, the authenticated copies of Appropriation Bill, 2022, for your consideration and assent.
"After Your Excellency’s assent, one copy of the signed bill should be retained in your office while the other two are to be returned for our further action, please.
"With my highest regards.”
The National Assembly has also raised the total 2022 budget figure from the proposed N16.391 trillion to N17.1 while the benchmark price of crude oil was increased from $57 to $62 per barrel.
Mr Garba made this known, while speaking on Channels television.
According to Mr Garba, the President will sign the bill into law by 10am as the budget has been transmitted by the National Assembly.
Meanwhile, a document obtained by Channels tv with Reference Number NASS/CNA/37/Vol.1/35, indicated that the budget was transmitted last Friday and received by the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President on Saturday.
The document reads:
"In consonance with the Provisions of the Acts Authentication Act Cap. A2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, I wish, with due respect, to forward to Your Excellency, the authenticated copies of Appropriation Bill, 2022, for your consideration and assent.
"After Your Excellency’s assent, one copy of the signed bill should be retained in your office while the other two are to be returned for our further action, please.
"With my highest regards.”
The National Assembly has also raised the total 2022 budget figure from the proposed N16.391 trillion to N17.1 while the benchmark price of crude oil was increased from $57 to $62 per barrel.