The Senate President, Senator
Bukola Saraki, has disclosed what he, the Speaker of the House of Assembly,
Yakubu Dogara discussed with President Muhammadu Buhari in London.
Bukola, who alongside
Dogara visited Buhari in London on Thursday, said the parley was a
“meeting of substance.”
The Senate President disclosed
that they discussed the virement request the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo
made to the National Assembly on the 2017 budget.
In a series of tweets, Saraki
also noted that the president all through their meeting exhibited “remarkable”
recovery and was up to date with political events in the country.
According to Saraki, “Mr.
President exhibited remarkable recovery and was very conversant with all the
political happenings back at home and across the continent.
“It was a meeting of substance
where we discussed important matters of state. We also discussed the 2017
budget.
“In particular, we talked about
the virement request by the Presidency which is before the National Assembly.
“We then considered the steps to
be taken in the preparation of the 2018 budget to ensure its early passage.
“International issues were also
discussed and Mr. President informed us that he has conveyed his sympathies to
the people of Sierra Leone.
“It is clear that Mr. President’s
insistence on following his doctors’ advice has yielded the desired results.
“I therefore confidently look
forward to Mr. President’s imminent return home.”
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Why go all the way to London when the Ag. President domiciles in Abuja! These TWO are up to no good.
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