Following the recent allegations by the former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin
that the leadership of the  lower chamber of the Nigerian Senate padded the 2016 budget, Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Thursday, arrived Mr. President’s office in Aso Rock for a closed door meeting at about 2.30pm.

Details of the items for discussion is yet to emerge as at the time of this report as the meeting was on-going. However, following the crisis that has set members of the ruling party against one another, the issue of budget padding is expected to be part of the discussions to bring a lasting peace in the party.