Abuja — The presidency has described as untrue speculations making the rounds that the delay in the 2017 budget's signing was a deliberate ploy to keep the budget unsigned till President Muhammadu Buhari returns from his trip to the United Kingdom where he is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
A source in the presidency who did not want to be named, told THISDAY that the speculation was misplaced, pointing out that Buhari transmitted full presidential powers to acting President Yemi Osinbajo on May 7 before leaving the country.
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