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NASS! Lawmakers cheer, boo Buhari during presentation of 2019 Budget Proposal

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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presenting the 2019 budget proposal to the National Assembly amid cheers and jeers from lawmakers.

Wednesday’s budget presentation is markedly different from previous ones as it started with a rowdy session and the President’s speech is being repeatedly interrupted by cheers and jears.

Several lawmakers in the House chamber chorused a protest song, ‘Freedom comes by struggle, by struggle; freedom come.’
Two members of the House, Mr Bashir Babale and Duoye Diri, had physical combat. Trouble started when some lawmakers brought out placards and others tore them. They were, however, calmed.
Shortly after, Senators Samuel Ayanwu, also engaged Godwill Akpabio in a hot argument.
The protesters continued with the song as President Muhammadu Buhari stepped into the chamber, while APC lawmakers hailed the President, ‘Sai Baba!’
The National Anthem stopped both sides temporarily.
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