President Tinubu To Present 2026 Appropriation Bill To National Assembly On December 19
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025.
A formal communication from the Presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday, informing lawmakers and staff of the President’s scheduled appearance.
This follows a letter dated December 17, 2025, signed by Adm. Essien Eyo Essien, Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development, on behalf of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. Copies were also sent to the deputy clerk and departmental heads.
The letter stated that President Tinubu, in his role as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will present the proposed 2026 budget at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
It also provided details on security and access arrangements for the day. Accredited personnel were directed to be at their duty posts by 11:00 a.m., as entry to the National Assembly complex will be restricted afterward. Non-accredited persons were advised to avoid the premises.
Additionally, staff members—except the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and the Clerks of the House and Senate along with their deputies—were instructed to park vehicles at designated areas, including the Annex or the new car park near the NASS Gate.
The annual budget presentation is a major event in Nigeria’s fiscal calendar, marking the formal submission of the Federal Government’s fiscal proposals to the legislature for review, debate, and eventual approval.
