Buhari Orders Immediate Suspension Of International Travel For All Cabinet Members

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate suspension of international travels by all Cabinet Members and Heads of Government Agencies so as to provide the required cooperation with the Legislature in order to ensure timely passage of the 2020 Appropriation Bill.

This was made known in a statement issued by Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on Friday, October 11, 2019.

According to him, the suspension of such travels will enable functionaries and agencies of the executive arm to provide the required cooperation with the legislature in order to ensure timely passage of the Appropriation Bill. The statement reads:

“Honourable Ministers who have already secured approval to travel are by this directive, required to revalidate such approvals with Mr President after confirming the schedule of appearances with the relevant committees of the National Assembly.

“Furthermore, all ministries, departments and agencies have been directed to liaise with the relevant committees of the National Assembly for their schedules of budget defence.”

Meanwhile, President Buhari had ordered Nigeria’s security agents to arrest his brother-in-law, Musa Yola, for allegedly extorting money from an unnamed businessman.

A source disclosed that the suspect, who is Aisha’s younger brother reportedly received N300 million from a businessman after promising to provide his dupe with political access to secure an oil block from the Buhari administration.