President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025, barring any last-minute changes.
Ahead of the presentation, a formal communication from the Presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives when plenary resumes on Thursday, officially notifying lawmakers and National Assembly staff of the President’s appearance.
A letter dated December 17, 2025, signed by Essien Eyo Essien, Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development, on behalf of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, was sighted by our correspondent. The letter, also copied to the Deputy Clerk and departmental heads, stated that President Tinubu, “in his capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” will present the proposed 2026 budget at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
The letter also outlined security and access arrangements, directing all accredited personnel to report to their posts by 11:00 a.m., after which access to the National Assembly complex will be restricted. Non-accredited persons were advised to stay away from the complex during the event.
