The Presidency has denied reports of any purported crisis between the Executive and the Legislature over the 2022 budget.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in statement issued on Sunday said that President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly under Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila are committed to a good neighbourly relationship.
It added that disagreement between the two arms of government will not however alter the dynamics of their relationship.
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Shehu explained that President Buhari showed the democracy-loving side of his personality by signing the budget at the same time calling for dialogue with the National Assembly to resolve the contentious issues.
The Presidency said those who are trying to create a fiasco between the two arms of government on account of the budget will be disappointed.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
