At the Joint Sitting of the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, delivered closing remarks that framed the fiscal moment with clarity, discipline, and national resolve.
Reflecting on 2025 as a year of stabilisation and reform, the Speaker emphasised the responsibility before the nation: to consolidate gains, broaden their benefits, and ensure that growth translates into jobs, higher incomes, improved security, and expanded opportunity for Nigerians.
The remarks reaffirmed Parliament’s confidence in the 2026 Budget as a vehicle for turning reform into tangible progress, grounded in realistic assumptions, fiscal discipline, and credible implementation. They also restated the National Assembly’s commitment to accountability, orderly public finance, and the principle that every Naira appropriated must align with national priorities and deliver measurable value.
Swipe through the cards to follow the Speaker’s key reflections, priorities, and assurances ahead of the National Assembly’s scrutiny of the Appropriation Bill.
