The parliament witnessed a rowdy session on Wednesday when President Muhammadu Buhari presented 2019 Appropriation Bill before the National Assembly.

Lawmakers from different political divides booed and cheered the president as he explained the budget details.

Few minutes before noon, Mr Buhari arrived at National Assembly to present the bill before a joint session of National Assembly amidst cheers and protests from lawmakers.

Buhari had, in a lengthy speech, proposed a budget of N8.83 trillion for 2019.

Mr Buhari’s speech was, however, interrupted by cheering and booing.

Government protocol requires that after the president’s presentation, Speaker of House of Representatives would give the closing remark/vote of thanks after which the session would be adjourned.

But that was not the case as the session became rowdy after Buhari’s presentation.

While his supporters were cheering and chanting songs of praise, protesting lawmakers were booing the president – the chaos lasted for over ten minutes.

Efforts by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, to calm the noisy lawmakers (and give his speech) were unsuccessful. Some lawmakers thereafter began to sing the national anthem to perhaps signal end of the session.

Leaders of the joint session were forced to abruptly end the session and the president was hurriedly led out of the chamber.

PT