The story of the 8th National Assembly has however been peculiar. The rivalry over budget passage procedures dragged the 2017 budget to mid-year, thus ensuring that the implementation was well hampered even before take-off. In 2017, the crisis over the power of the purse boiled over as the budget, which was presented to the National Assembly in December 2017, did not get signed into law until six months after. Security operatives at the entrance of the Presidential Villa stopped the bus conveying the National Assembly leadership from entering the complex. NASS and presidential aidesOne emerging issue that became noticeable in 2017 is the widening gap between legislative structures and the Presidential aides on National Assembly.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 31, 2017 02:47 UTC