President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2026 annual budget.
According to the letter read by the Senate President during plenary, the President proposed to present the budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday at 2 p.m.
The proposed timing sparked concerns among some lawmakers, who noted that the time coincided with the Muslim prayers.
They raised objections during plenary, urging that the schedule be reconsidered.
The Senate President has agreed to consult with the President on the matter.
On December 18, 2024, Tinubu presented a ₦49.7tn budget proposal for 2025 before a joint session of the National Assembly.
The President listed some of the highlights of the budget as defence and security – ₦4.91tn, infrastructure – ₦4.06tn, health – ₦2.4tn, education – ₦3.5tn, among others.
The budget proposal was about ₦20tn higher than that of 2024.