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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, December 5, hailed the National Assembly over the passage of 2020 budget. The party said it was elated at the early passage of the 2020 budget by the 9th National Assembly.
        A statement issued by the party's national publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Thursday, December 5, described the passage as a development that would return Nigeria to the normal January to December budget cycle. He said the early passage of the budget is another solid milestone by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration. The party commended both chambers of the National Assembly - Senate and House of representatives, for putting the national interest before any other interest, describing it as a clean departure from the eight National Assembly. It said that the eight NASS used filibustering, political manipulation and other devious practices in their failed attempt to sabotage the APC government. APC also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for showing leadership in the prompt submission of the 2020 budget proposals and his clear directive to heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to suspend international travels to defend their respective budgets. "Nigerians will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the early budget passage as it will guarantee full implementation of many of the economic, infrastructural, social investments and other developmental programmes contained in the budget and which will directly and positively impact on the people. "Again, the early budget passage will allow for proper and better planning for both the government and the private sector. The entire financial architecture of our country would benefit from this. This includes project financing, contract execution timeline, project implementation and performance monitoring. It will make public procurement predictable, business climate stable, and give confidence to investors, the party said. The party urged the executive and legislature to take full advantage of the new dawn of cordial relations, adding that it would ultimately translate to better governance for the benefit of Nigerians.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is elated at the early passage of the 2020 Budget by the 9th @nassnigeria , a development that is sure to return Nigeria to the normal January to December budget cycle.

This is another solid milestone by the @MBuhari -led APC administration.

— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) December 5, 2019