Nigeria’s parliament asks Buhari to explain strategy to fight recession

Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks moments after he was presented with a certificate to show he won the election in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Buhari, a 72-year-old former military dictator, who was elected in a historic transfer of power following the nation's most hotly contested election ever. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks moments after he was presented with a certificate to show he won the election in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Buhari, a 72-year-old former military dictator, who was elected in a historic transfer of power following the nation’s most hotly contested election ever. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

October 6, 2016/Reuters

Nigeria’s parliament asked President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday to brief lawmakers on the government’s strategy to drag the West African nation out of recession, lawmakers said.

Such a briefing would “enable the National Assembly take further legislative action,” said a motion which was approved by both chambers of parliament.

(Reporting by Camillus Eboh; Writing by Ulf Laessing; Editing by Dominic Evans)

 

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