Buhari requests Senate’s approval of N242bn for INEC, DSS, others against 2019 general election
By OakTV
18 July 2018 |
7:23 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate’s approval of N242.45 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission to enable it to commence preparations for 2019 general elections.
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