Jonathan to present 2013 budget to National Assembly

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Wednesday present the 2013 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly.
The Senate President, David Mark on Tuesday read a letter from the president to the senators. In the letter, President Jonathan, urged the National Assembly to allow him to present the budget by 10:00 am.
The letter read in part; ‘as a follow up to my letter of Sept. 21, 2012, I write to crave your kind indulgence to grant me the slot of 10am on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2012.
“This is to enable me formerly address a joint session of the National Assembly on the 2013 budget.’’
President Jonathan had earlier sought the approval of the National Assembly to present the budget on Oct. 4, but the date had to be shifted.
The Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, moved a motion, which was unanimously adopted, that the senators move to the House of Representatives Chamber on Wednesday to receive the document.
The senators, however, resolved to hold plenary session by 9:am on Wednesday to enable them quickly deliberate on some issues before the budget presentation.