- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu is set to present the 2026 Budget before a Joint Session of the National Assembly.
The budget presentation is scheduled to take place on Friday by 2pm with members of the National Assembly urged to be on seat as early as 11am ahead of the presentation.
This is contained in a letter by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana and signed on his behalf by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Essien Eyo Essien.
According to Ogunlana, the budget presentation is restricted to accredited persons as non-accredited persons are urged to stay away from the National Assembly premises.
The letter reads: “I am directed to inform you that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Tinubu is presenting the 2026 proposed Budget a Joint Session of the National Assembly.
“Consequently, all accredited persons must endeavour to be at their duty posts by 11:00 am, otherwise they would not be allowed access into the Complex for security reasons.
“Non accredited persons should stay away from the National Assembly on that day, except for the CNA, Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly (DCNA).
“Others are, Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives and their deputies.
“Every other member of staff is required to park his/her vehicle at available spaces at the Annex or the new car park by the national assembly gate”.