President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled 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, officially notifying lawmakers and National Assembly staff of the President’s appearance.
The development follows a letter dated December 17, 2025, signed by Admiral Essien Eyo Essien, Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. Copies of the letter were also forwarded to the Deputy Clerk and heads of departments.
According to the communication, President Tinubu, in his capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will present the proposed 2026 budget at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
The letter further outlined security and access arrangements for the event. All accredited persons are required to be at their duty posts by 11:00 a.m., as access to the National Assembly complex will be restricted thereafter. Non-accredited individuals were advised to stay away from the premises.
In addition, staff members—excluding the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and the Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, along with their deputies—were directed to park their vehicles at designated areas at the Annex or the new car park near the NASS Gate.
The annual budget presentation is a major event in Nigeria’s fiscal calendar, formally transmitting the Federal Government’s spending and revenue proposals to the legislature for scrutiny, deliberation, and eventual approval.
