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, according to an official communication circulated to lawmakers.
Ahead of the presentation, a formal notice from the Presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives when plenary resumes on Thursday, informing legislators and National Assembly staff of the president’s planned appearance.
Details of the arrangement were contained in a letter dated December 17, 2025, signed by Essien Eyo Essien, Secretary for Human Resources and Staff Development, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana.
The letter stated that 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.
It also outlined security and access measures for the event, directing all accredited persons to be at their duty posts by 11:00 a.m., after which access to the National Assembly complex will be restricted. Non-accredited individuals were advised to stay away from the premises.
The annual budget presentation marks the formal submission of the federal government’s fiscal proposals to the legislature for consideration, possible amendment and approval.
