President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mistakenly referred to the 10th Senate as the 11th during the 2025 budget presentation on Wednesday, December 18.
After he was reminded that lawmakers were the 10th National Assembly, President Tinubu responded humorously, “10th? I wrote 11th, which means you’re all re-elected.”
According to Vanguard, Tinubu’s light-hearted remarks 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 arrived at the National Assembly at exactly 12:14 p.m., where he was formally received by lawmakers and top government officials.
The ₦47.96 trillion budget proposal outlines expenditure priorities for 2025.
Legit.ng recalls that Tinubu was told that the presidential villa is a lonely place and that he may not be aware of the efforts of the lawmakers in supporting his administration.
Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, made the remark during the 2025 budget presentation to the joint National Assembly by President Tinubu.
Akpabio also praised President Tinubu for the gallant steps he had taken so far and reiterated the support of the National Assembly to the president.
'You’re all re-elected,' Tinubu tells 10th NASS lawmakers
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) December 18, 2024
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