BUHARI PROPOSES N8.83 TRILLION BUDGET FOR 2019

The President said the budget was prepared after wide consultations, and was prepared on the assumption of $60 per barrel with crude oil production of 2.3 million barrels per day, while the exchange rate is assumed at N305 to $1. Other assumptions include a real GDP growth of 3.01 per cent and inflation rate of 9.98 per cent.

Penpushing further reports that the proposed budget presentation was marred by boos and jeers from anti-Buhari lawmakers, who intermittently interrupted the Buhari’s presentation with dissenting comments.

The aniti-Buhari lawmakers were seen  holding placards, and also engaged in  solidarity songs while shouting ‘lies’ after every  claims of the President, stating that, “freedom cometh by struggle, freedom come by struggle by struggle, freedom come,” .

Penpushing also reports that, the pro-Buhari lawmakers were not left out as they jeers to counter their members on the other side, chanting ‘Sai Baba’ ‘ four more years’ to encourage the President., while it was obvious that, the rowdiness prevented the Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, from saying the closing remark after the presentation.