The presidency on Monday denied news reports that President Muhammadu
Buhari was seeking emergency powers from the National Assembly in order
to tackle the lingering economic crisis in the country.
In a statement by the Special Assistant to the Vice President on
Public Affairs, Laolu Akande, said an economic management team set up to
propose solutions to the economic crisis had only recently concluded
its assignment but had not passed the recommendations to Mr. Buhari for
actions.
But he admitted the team’s recommendations may require “legislative amendments and presidential orders”.
“The Economic Management Team has indeed been considering several
policy options and measures to urgently reform and revitalize the
economy. Some of these measures may well require legislative amendments
and presidential orders that will enable the Executive arm of government
move quickly in implementing the economic reform plans,” Mr. Akande
said.
“As far as I know, this has not been passed on to the President, the
Federal Executive Council or the Legislative arm of government.”
Different news reports had on Monday quoted presidential sources as
saying that the Buhari administration was seeking, among other requests,
the suspension of extant laws governing some aspects of the economy
from the National Assembly.
The government has come under increasing pressure as Nigerians
struggle daily with hardship inflicted on them by a raging economic
crisis.
Aug 24, 2016
Economic Crisis: Buhari yet to request emergency powers – Presidency
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