President Muhammadu Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara over 2017 Budget

    

    Following recent strained relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari has met separately with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

   The meetings, which was reported to have lasted for about 40 minutes each, also discussed the progress reports on the 2017 budget proposal, Senate’s amendment of the Electoral Act and other national issues.
   Speaking to State House correspondents after the meetings, Senate President and the Speaker described the meeting as routine consultations with the president.
   Meanwhile, Senator Saraki said the relationship between the two arms of government was cordial.