The Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, maintains that the Senate and House of Reps are united in their decisions on the 2016 budget and that there is no disagreement between the two chambers.

This is following the recent controversy on the passing of 2016 budget.

Speaking in an interview, the lawmaker said everybody agrees that the Lagos-Calabar rail line project is important and something must be done to address its omission in the budget.

“Overall, let me be very clear, we are very united on this subject matter, we are not averse to that project and we are in total support of that project.

“The question remains that yes it’s been omitted, what do we do? I think that is where we should begin to put our energy,” he said.

He gave the assurance that both the Senate and House of Reps are committed to ensuring good governance in the country.

“Nigerians shouldn’t think we are on different pages… We want to assure Nigerians that our successful working together within us first internally – within the chambers and between the two chambers, is key to the progress that can be achieved.

“Then the National Assembly and the Executive; our successful working relationship is key to the progress that can be made and I think Nigerians should help us to promote that, rather than trying to throw issues that will rather create disharmony and divisions.” (Channels TV)

•Photo shows Senator Aliyu Abdullahi.