The National Assembly has transmitted the 2022 Appropriation Bill to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, had said the budget would be transmitted to Buhari by Thursday. 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 had from the 2020 budget returned the country to a January-December budget cycle.

Source: Punch December 28, 2021 12:22 UTC