House of Representatives Extends 2023 Budget Implementation to December

On Thursday, the House of Representatives considered and passed two bills extending the implementation of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Act until December.
President Bola Tinubu had submitted the bills through a letter read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on the house floor in Abuja.
The bills are titled: “The 2023 Appropriation Amendment Bill, 2024,” and “The 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Amendment Bill, 2024.”
During the initial reading, Minority Leader Rep. Kingsley Chinda raised concerns about the propriety of fast-tracking the bills’ passage, suggesting that their provisions should be harmonized and included in the anticipated 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Act.
In response, the house resolved to hold an executive session for further deliberation.
Extensive discussions ensued, with members from both sides contributing their perspectives and suggestions.
Following these deliberations, the house moved into the Committee of Supply to debate the various clauses in the bills, all of which were approved.
Subsequently, the house returned to plenary, where the bills were read for the third time and passed.