The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, has asked the Senate to approve a request to pay the judgement debt in the sum of $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00, and N226 billion.

The PUNCH reports that the monies were owed by the Federal Government through the issuance of promissory notes.

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Buhari’s letter of request was read at plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday.

Details later…