The plan to present the 2020 national budget by President Muhamamdu Buhari and the Kano state governorship election petition tribunal judgement are some of the trending stories in Nigerian press on Wednesday.
The Punch reported that the Presidency on Tuesday gave reasons President Buhari didn’t keep to his administration’s promise to present the 2020 budget to the National Assembly in the third week of September.
It also said Buhari, who would visit South Africa this week, would present the budget next week.
The Guardian said the police have deployed 3,000 operatives to strengthen security in Kano State as the governorship election petitions tribunal delivers its judgment today.
Sun also reported that the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Sokoto State will deliver judgment in the petition filed by Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the declaration of Aminu Tambuwal as winner in Abuja.
ThisDay said President Buhari on Tuesday night rejected rumours making the rounds on social media that he was seeking to amend the constitution to spend a third term in office.
Channels TV said the Presidency has debunked reports that it has plans to amend the Constitution regarding the two-term limit for Presidents.
The Nation reported that Nigeria is likely to face litigation for more breaches of gas agreements.
The newspaper said that not less than 11 agreements signed with different firms have been breached and the companies are waiting for the outcome of the litigation of the Federal Government with Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) to determine whether to press for claims.
The Daily Trust said that the House of Representatives will inaugurate the over 100 special and standing committees on Wednesday.
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