President Bola Tinubu has officially declined to sign the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment Amendment Bill 2025 into Law, citing several Constitutional and policy concerns.
In a formal communication addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and read during Plenary by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, said the Policy if left unaddressed could undermine existing government frameworks and set what he described as an unsustainable precedent.
President Tinubu who acknowledged the noble intentions behind the proposed amendment, highlighted specific provisions that conflict with settled Federal Laws and Policies.
He identified problematic areas including the funding structure for agencies under the National Assembly, taxation of national entities, matters relating to public service remuneration, as well as stipulations around age and years of service.
The President warned that if the bill becomes Law, the provisions therein will establish an unsustainable precedent against public interest.
He urged the Lawmakers to revisit the Legislation and address the highlighted concerns.
It would be recalled that the bill, which seeks to amend the Act establishing the National Assembly Library Trust Fund, aims to improve funding mechanism and expand the scope of the Library’s Services.
