President Tinubu to Present 2026 Budget on Friday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Friday, December 19, 2025, present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the National Assembly.

A formal notice from the Presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday to officially inform lawmakers and National Assembly staff of the President’s appearance.

The development was conveyed in 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 circulated 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 personnel are expected to be at their duty posts by 11:00 a.m., as access to the National Assembly complex will be restricted thereafter. Members of the public and other non-accredited individuals were advised to stay away from the complex.

In addition, staff members, except the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and the Clerks of the House of Representatives and Senate, along with their deputies, have been directed to park their vehicles at designated areas within the Annex or the new car park near the National Assembly 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 examination, debate, and approval.