BREAKING: Senate fails to pass 2023 budget due to errors from Buhari-led executive

The Senate on Thursday failed to pass the 2023 Appropriations bill as proposed due to errors in the budget proposal submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari.

At the resumption of plenary session the lawnmakers went on closed door session which lasted for 15 minutes before the commencement of business of the day.

The Senate President in his address after losed session said the 2023 Appropriations bill cannot be passed today as scheduled because the Appropriations Committee could not complete work on the budget report.

He however blamed the executive arm of government for submitting the budget proposal very late and when it was laid, it came with errors.

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