The National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters on Monday have rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) proposed budget of N189 billion, the committee urge the electoral body to stick to the initial N143 billion earlier proposed and submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The lawmakers stated this after a closed-door meeting of the Joint Committee headed by Senator Suleiman Nazif (APC, Bauchi).
Nazif, who brief the newsmen on the outcome of the Joint Committee to newsmen in Abuja, said, "As you are aware, our last meeting was held on August 17.
"We decided to resume today August 27, to consider the harmonised budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
"The Joint Committee has sat and we have deliberated a position to adopt the N143 billion earlier presented to us by President Muhammadu Buhari.
"It is the wish of this Committee that INEC present the N143 billion as requested by Mr. President.
"This Committee therefore adjourns and will reconvene tomorrow by 1 pm to consider the N143bn INEC budget."
Source; Daily Trust.
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