Nigeria: Opposition Reps Give Jonathan Ultimatum to Sign 2013 Budget

8 February 2013

Opposition members of the House of Representatives have challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to sign the 2013 budget or face an override of his veto by the legislature.

The National Assembly passed the 2013 Appropriation Act on December 20, 2012, and subsequently transmitted it to the president for approval. There have been speculations that the president has withdrawn his assent and returned the budget to the House.

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