President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Friday, December 19, 2025, present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session 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, informing lawmakers and National Assembly staff of the President’s scheduled appearance.
The development is contained 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 letter, 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 communication also 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 persons have been advised to stay away.
Staff members except the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives and their deputies have also been directed to park their vehicles at designated locations within the Annex or the new car park near the National Assembly gate.
The annual budget presentation marks a key moment in Nigeria’s fiscal calendar, signalling the formal submission of the Federal Government’s spending proposals to the legislature for scrutiny, debate, and approval.