The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is still consulting on the N8.92tn 2019 budget and studying the provisions therein.
It also said Buhari, having received the 2019 Appropriation Bill from the National Assembly, was within the number of days allowed by the 1999 Constitution to make a decision on whether to sign it or withhold his assent.
The expectation was that the President would sign it almost immediately, considering that the budget had long been delayed.
Findings by The PUNCH indicated that the 2018 budget, still being implemented by the Federal Government, would run out its full cycle on June 20. Read more