SENATE CANNOT
BE INTIMIDATED – SARAKI
Senate President
Bukola Saraki has insisted that the upper legislative chamber will not be
intimidated as it seeks to discharge its constitutional duties.
Saraki stated
this following a closed-door meeting by the Senate on Tuesday before plenary.
He revealed
that the lawmakers deliberated on issues bordering on the National Assembly’s
integrity.
“We cannot be
intimidated from carrying out our constitutional duties at all times.
“Nothing will
stop the National Assembly, especially the Senate, from performing its duties,”
he said.
Saraki has
given a final deadline for sub-committees to submit their 2017 budget reports
to the Appropriations Committee.
The Senate
President gave Thursday as the last day for the budget report submission.
Saraki gave the
order after a closed-door session and expressed disappointment that about 20
committees were yet to submit report to the Danjuma Goje-led Appropriations
Committee.
According to
Saraki, after Thursday’s deadline, the Red Chamber would have no choice, but
rely on submissions from the Executive.
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