House of Representatives, has revealed that it will commence debate on the 2023 budget Wednesday.
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Idris Wase who presided over the plenary session made the disclosure.
OSUN DEFENDER recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari laid the budget otherwise called the appropriation bill before a joint session of the national parliament Friday, last week.
While directing the House Chairman, Rules and Business Committee, Hon. Abubakar Fulata to ensure that copies of the appropriation bill and the speech of the president were circulated amongst the members.
He also urged members who want to speak to pen down their names appropriately, adding that the debate would have begun on Tuesday were the bill listed on the order paper.
He said, “Hon. Colleagues, by the grace of God, we shall commence the debate tomorrow. Those who are interested should write their names.
“Please, ensure that the president’s speech is distributed to every member. If the budget is not ready, at least, the speech should be ready”.
