President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Mr Essien Eyo Essien, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamoru Ogunlana.

According to the statement, the budget presentation will take place at 2:00 p.m. inside the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

“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 Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will present the 2026 proposed Budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, 19th December, 2025,” the statement read.

The CNA further advised all accredited persons to be at their duty posts not later than 11:00 a.m., warning that latecomers would be denied access to the National Assembly complex due to security reasons.

It added that non-accredited persons were to stay away from the National Assembly on the day of the budget presentation.

“Except for the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly (DCNA), Clerk of the Senate (CS), Clerk of the House of Representatives (CHR) and their deputies, all other members of staff are required to park their vehicles at the available parking spaces at the Annex or the new car park by the NASS Gate,” the statement said.

The Clerk to the National Assembly urged all concerned officials to ensure strict compliance with the directives.

The annual presentation of the Appropriation Bill formally marks the commencement of the legislative phase of the federal budget process.

During this phase, lawmakers are expected to scrutinise the executive’s revenue and expenditure proposals, engage relevant ministries, departments and agencies, and make necessary amendments before approving the budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

The 2026 budget is anticipated to outline the Federal Government’s key policy priorities, economic projections and spending plans amid ongoing efforts to stabilise the economy, boost growth and address security and infrastructure challenges across the country.