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August 16, 2019
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has asked President MuhammaduBuhari to lay before the National Assembly the 2020 Appropriation Bill bySeptember ending for its passage by December.
Lawal also appealed to the executive arm of government onthe need to be on the same page with the legislature to reverse the unwelcometrend of the current budget cycle in Nigeria and ensure its passage before thelawmakers go on Christmas break.
The Senate President said upon his return from pilgrimage toSaudi Arabia that with the recent constitution of relevant committees, theNational Assembly is now more prepared to work for Nigerians.
Lawan also said the constitution of legislative committees,which took place before the National Assembly went on its annual recess, placesthe legislature in a better position.
He urged Nigerians to continue to pray for their leaders,saying that leaders are expected to serve the people and no leader would liketo deliberately fail to perform.