Authorities of the National Assembly have described as false the news making the rounds that President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2025 budget.
The news which was published by some mainstream and news media platforms claimed the president will be making the presentation to the joint session of the national assembly.
A statement issued by the Director of Information for the Secretary Research and Information of the National Assembly,
Audu Biallah, urged Nigerians to disregard the information.
The Secretary in statement, “advised that any official enquiry and clarification should follow the official communication channels of the National Assembly.”
The statement explained that “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.”
The secretary warn the carrier’s of fake news to desist from using the office to mislead Nigerian.
The DN TV had reported National Assembly confirmation of the executive working on the 2025 budget, not that was however mentioned.
The confirmation was made by by the Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa.
Full Statement
Office of Secretary, Research and Information, National Assembly Complex Abuja
26th November, 2024
Clarification
The attention of the Secretary, Reseach and Information, (SRI), National Assembly, Dr. Ali Barde Umoru has been drawn to the purported fake news credited to him, alleging that His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will tomorrow Wednesday present the 2025 budget to the join session of the National Assembly.
The SRI described as false, the said news circulating on both social and mainstream media, and other outlets urging members of the public to disregard such information.
The secretary advised that any official enquiry and clarification should follow the official communication channels of the National Assembly.
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 .
Signed:
Director Information
Audu Bullah Biallah
for: Secretary Research and Information,
National Assembly..
