- Tinubu Turns Down Legislative Library Bill, Calls for Revisions
- Tinubu acknowledged the positive intentions behind the bill
- The president officially informed the House of his decision to withhold
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has refused to approve the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2025, citing conflicts with existing federal laws and government policies.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and read during plenary on Tuesday, Tinubu acknowledged the positive intentions behind the bill but pointed out that several of its provisions are at odds with established legal and policy frameworks.
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The President highlighted problematic clauses concerning funding structures for agencies under the National Assembly, taxation of national institutions, remuneration within the public service, and stipulations on age and years of service.
He warned that passing the bill in its current state could create a dangerous and unsustainable precedent.
“Notwithstanding the laudable objectives of the legislation, certain provisions contained therein go against the settled law and policies of the federal government of Nigeria as it relates to funding of agencies under the National Assembly, taxation of national entities, public service remuneration, as well as age and year of service, among others,” Tinubu stated.
He further cautioned that enacting the bill into law would contradict existing governance structures and potentially undermine the public interest.
“If this bill becomes law, these provisions will establish an unsustainable precedent against the public interest,” the President added.
The president officially informed the House of his decision to withhold assent and called on lawmakers to revisit the legislation and address the noted concerns.
“I hope that the House of Representatives will take necessary steps to fix the identified issues with the legislation,” the letter read.
The purpose of the National Assembly Library Trust Fund Amendment Bill 2025 is to enhance the management and funding of the legislative library system.
