2019 Budget: Buhari arrives National Assembly for Budget Presentation

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presenting the 2019 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly

This 2019 budget presentation is remarkedlly different from previous ones as it started with a rowdy session and the President’s speech is being repeatedly interjected by lawmakers with chants and praises

This started when the President arrives the National Assembly Complex. The president who arrived at the National assembly around 12:40 pm, walked into the chamber, he was received with both cheers and jeers.

While his supporters praised him, opposition lawmakers booed him and echoed freedom songs

After observing the National Anthem, the chamber became rowdy again as several lawmakers whom were perceived to be of the opposition starts booing him.

It took the timely intervention of the Senate President before the session began. But the boos is being repeated throughout the President’s speech, especially whenever he mentions an achievements by his government or its intentions and targets.