Citing reports in a section of the media, LAI MOHAMMED described the extract from his comment as a malicious misrepresentation of what transpired at the post-Federal Executive Council Meeting press briefing.
According to a statement obtained by our correspondent, the Special Assistant to the Minister, SEGUN ADEYEMI, said when the Minister was asked a question relating to the signing of the 2017 Budget, he responded by saying the issue would be addressed when the budget is transmitted to the Presidency.
Meanwhile; the Office of the Acting President has settled the controversy over who would sign the 2017 Budget, affirming that the mandate falls to the Acting President.
The spokesman for the Acting President, LAOLU AKANDE tweeted late last night that when the time comes, and everything is set and satisfactory, President YEMI OSINBAJO would assent to the 2017 budget.
In the meantime; it has also been confirmed that an advanced copy of the budget had been received by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator UDO UDOMA.
