Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to establish the National Assembly Library Trust Fund by the National Assembly.
The President’s decision was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas which was read on the floor of the House at plenary.
“I write to inform you of my decision to decline assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund Establishment (Amendment) Bill 2025.
“Notwithstanding the laudable objectives of the legislation, certain provisions contained therein go against the extant 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.
“If this bill becomes law, these provisions will establish an unsustainable precedent against the public interest,” the letter read.
He added that due to the reason given, “I will not be granting presidential assent to the bill.”
