President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025, citing potential problems with current federal laws and regulations.
Tinubu, in a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, expressed concern that the proposed legislation contradicted federal laws and policies, despite its commendable goals.
The President noted that the bill contained provisions concerning funding mechanisms for National Assembly agencies, taxation of national entities, public service remuneration, and age and years of service, which he stated could set a dangerous and unsustainable precedent.
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“Despite the commendable objectives of the legislation, certain provisions within it contradict the established laws and policies of the federal government of Nigeria regarding the funding of agencies under the National Assembly, taxation of national entities, public service remuneration, and age and years of service, among other issues,” Mr. Tinubu stated.
The Nigerian leader warned that approving the bill in its current form would not only violate existing governance structures, but would also jeopardize the public interest.
“If this bill becomes law, these provisions will establish an unsustainable precedent against the public interest,” said the leader.
As a result, President Tinubu publicly informed the House that he would not approve the Act and urged MPs to reconsider and resolve the raised issues.
“I hope that the House of Representatives will take necessary steps to fix the identified issues with the legislation,” the enclosed letter stated.
According to reports, the National Assembly Library Trust Fund Amendment Bill, 2025, is intended, among other things, to boost the operations and financing of the parliamentary library system.
