President Bola Ahmed Tinubu playfully declared that lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly were 'all reelected' during his presentation of the 2025 budget. This humorous remark came after being corrected by some legislators. He then formally presented the budget to the '11th National Assembly,' highlighting his commitment to Nigeria's prosperity.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday jokingly declared that lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly were"all reelected".
This happened during the president's presentation of the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly.He made the joke after he was corrected by some of the legislators, as seen in a now-viral one minute 14 seconds video. "In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with an unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on a journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 budget to the joint session of the 11th National Assembly," Tinubu stated.allAfrica.com
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