The Senate has passed seven of the at least 16 bills rejected so far this year by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The upper chamber also initiated moves to the override the President’s veto on the Fourth Alteration Bill No.28 — a constitutional amendment that seeks to mandate the President and state governors to present annual budget estimates before legislature at most three months to the end of a financial year. It also seeks to encourage early presentation and passage of Appropriation Bills.
NGRSenate MBuhari If the bills were popular enough, the Senate or the House should be able to veto the bills. Any other tongue wagging about this is sheer waste of time.
NGRSenate MBuhari Yet, the Senate is the problem of Nigeria as some would have it be.
NGRSenate MBuhari the man is not ready to work.national conference recommendations was rejected by him, even the under his government the legislative arm will make laws and pass to him he refuses assent.
NGRSenate MBuhari Was the bill vetoed by NGRSenate or wll be taken back to NGRPresident?