President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that the 2025 appropriation bill would soon be presented before the National Assembly.

The president disclosed this in Abuja when he appeared at the joint sitting of the national assembly to celebrate the nation’s 25 years of unbroken democracy.

“I will soon bring the 2025 appropriation bill before you; this is just for your information,“ Mr Tinubu said.

He urged the national parliament not to risk the democratic experience it had enjoyed so far.

”We must not risk this democracy. We must build this nation so that the future of our great-grandchildren will be secured in terms of prosperity and progress,“ the president said.

He congratulated Nigerians for the 25 years of unbroken democracy.

“Out of respect, I come to say thank you very much for building on this stage, building the institution and the country. You are first and foremost leaders who speak for our people, and you have been at the forefront of this.
“This institution of the hallowed chamber represents our consciousness of freedom and sense of belonging,” he said.

The president said that no amount of aid from foreign countries would help build the nation and called on the lawmakers to work together.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio responded, “We will be expecting the 2025 appropriation as soon as possible.”

(NAN)