Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Nigeria: Dispute over gov't spending delays Goodluck Jonathan budget

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. PHOTO/File

(Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will not present the 2014 budget to the federal national assembly as planned on Tuesday because of a disagreement between his team and lawmakers over plans to curb spending.

A letter from Jonathan read out in the assembly by Senate president David Mark said: "It is infeasible for me to present the budget in the absence of a harmonized position," with executive, upper and lower house all

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