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Senate Adjourns For Two Weeks To Focus On 2025 Budget Defence

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Senate 2025 Budget Defence
  • Senate adjourns for two weeks to focus on 2025 budget defence.
  • Akpabio highlights electoral reform as key priority.
  • Lawmakers urged to unite and shape Nigeria’s future.

The Nigerian Senate has adjourned plenary for two weeks to allow lawmakers to focus on the defence of the 2025 budget by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the adjournment on Tuesday, confirming that plenary would resume on January 28, when the budget report will be presented.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in his opening address, titled Rising to the Greatness of Our Calling, Akpabio urged his colleagues to recommit to the transformative task of nation-building. He described the moment as significant and a historic opportunity to make a difference by crafting a new narrative for Nigeria—one that embodies progress, justice, and boundless possibilities.

The Senate President emphasized that the 2025 budget was not just a financial document but a “blueprint of the aspirations and hopes of millions of Nigerians.” He called on lawmakers to ensure the budget serves as a catalyst for development, equity, and justice, in alignment with the collective dreams of the Nigerian people.

In addition to the budget, Akpabio underscored electoral reform as a top priority for the Senate, stressing its importance as the nation prepares for the next electoral cycle. He described electoral reform as both a legislative duty and a moral imperative, urging the Senate to provide Nigerians with a transparent, credible, and fair electoral system.

Akpabio highlighted the importance of restoring trust in Nigeria’s democratic processes, stating that this was fundamental to achieving lasting progress in the country.

He called on lawmakers to seek divine guidance in their deliberations, noting that their work extended beyond legislative duties—it was about shaping Nigeria’s future and leaving a lasting legacy.

Senate 2025 Budget Defence

Senate 2025 Budget Defence

The Senate President called for unity, bold action, and visionary leadership to tackle the country’s challenges. He urged his colleagues to approach their work with patriotic fervour, particularly as the Senate prepares for the budget defence and strives to align the federal government’s financial priorities with Nigeria’s broader development goals.

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