President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday told lawmakers they were
“all re-elected” during his presentation of the 2025 budget at the National
Assembly, after mistakenly referring to the 10th Senate as the 11th.
The President’s light-hearted remarks, made after the
correction, drew laughter and applause from legislators, easing the formal tone
of the event.
“In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with
an unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain
steadfast on a journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 budget
to the joint session of the National Assembly,” Tinubu said.
After being reminded by lawmakers that they were the 10th
National Assembly, the President responded humorously, “10th? I wrote 11th,
which means you’re all re-elected.”
Tinubu arrived at the National Assembly at exactly 12:14
p.m., where he was formally received by lawmakers and top government officials.
The budget proposal, amounting to ₦47.96 trillion, outlines
expenditure priorities for 2025. Key allocations and their implications will be
debated in upcoming sessions.
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