It is important to note that there’s “No date for National Assembly reconvening on INEC Budget” yet.
The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, wish to inform all Senators, Honorable members & the public that a date has not been set for the reconvening of the Senate and the House of Representatives...
especially asas it concerns the consideration of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 2019 elections budget request forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 17, 2018.
The leadership of the two chambers had met & agreed to reconvene to consider the proposal this week before which a meeting between the JointSenate & House ofRepresentatives Committees on Electoral Matters & officials of the INEC must have held on or before Monday August 13, 2018.
The joint committees were also expected to meet with the joint Senate and House Committees on Appropriations, Loans and Debts on the Eurobond loan request after which two reports would have been ready for presentation in the two chambers.
However, “NO such meeting had taken place yet” as a result of which both Senate and House of Representatives cannot reconvene as there is no report to consider.
Until the Committees have a ready report for the consideration of the two chambers, it will be most irresponsible to recall members from recess especially those that may have travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.
The communique was signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu: Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Senate President and Turaki Hassan: Special Adviser (Media and Public Affairs) to Speaker, House of Representives.
