Ali Barde Umoru, secretary of the research and information
directorate of the national assembly, has denied saying that President Bola
Tinubu will present the 2025 budget proposal on Wednesday.
There are reports and social media posts quoting Umoru as
saying that the president will presentat the proposal on the aforementioned day.
In a statement on Tuesday, Audu Bullah Biallah, director of
information in the directorate, said the secretary asked the public to
disregard the information.
“The secretary advised that any official enquiry and
clarification should follow the official communication channels of the National
Assembly,” he said.
“He said the National Assembly is yet to approve the
2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework MTEF and Fiscal Strategy Paper,
forwarded to both chambers of the national assembly by Mr. President, before
the official presentation of the 2025 budget.
“In view of the above, the SRI warns peddlers of such
information to desist forthwith from using his office to mislead members of the
public.”
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