Ahead of the 2016 Budget presentation by President Muhamnadu Buhari on Tuesday, security operatives of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja have taken over the premises of the National Assembly as at Monday evening.
The preparations for the event were seen being carried out by staffers of the National Assembly.
This included laying of the red carpet from the main entrance into the White House and to the House of Representatives Chamber where the the joint session would hold for the presentation.
Also, the National Assembly Management in a circular issued on Monday directed all staff of the legislative complex and organizations running private businesses within the premises to stay away from the area on Tuesday.
According to the circular issued from the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa, the stay away directive was to prevent any form of rowdy atmosphere during the budget presentation by Buhari.
The circular, signed by the Director of Personnel Management, Mahmud A. Abubakar, on behalf of the Clerk, however exempted staffers of the National Assembly working in any of the two chambers and security personnel from the stay away order.
It also warned that appropriate punishment would be meted out to any staff found flouting the order.
Business organizations affected by the stay away order include all operators of banks, eateries, airlines, insurance outfits, telecommunication centres and the National Open University of Nigeria office.
The statement, entitled: “Presentation of 2016 Budget to National Assembly by President Muhamnadu Buhari,” reads: “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is presenting the 2016 Budget to the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.
“In view of the above, all staff of the National Assembly as well as the operators of Business outfits in the National Assembly Complex with exception of those on essential duties e.g, Chamber, Security and Medical Staff are directed to stay away from the NASS complex on 22nd December , 2015.
“Any staff found to have violated this instruction will face appropriate disciplinary action.”
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