Breaking: Tinubu Rejects 2 Bills Passed By Senate, Gives Reason
- President Bola Tinubu has given reasons for refusing to sign two bills forwarded to him by the Senate into law
- According to the president, the first bill was the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2025
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who read Tinubu's letter, also noted that the president did not assent to the National Assembly Library Fund bill with a reason
President Bola Tinubu has rejected signing two bills that were passed by the National Assembly into law.
This was disclosed in the president's letter to the National Assembly, which was addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In the letter, Tinubu noted that he could not assent to the bills because of inconsistencies and fundamental defects with existing financial and constitutional provisions.
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Why Tinubu rejected transport technology bill
In the letter, which was dated July 30, 2025, Tinubu explained his decision not to sign the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2025, into law.
He explained that there are several clauses in the bill that contradict the extant laws and pose a threat of financial abuse if passed.
Vanguard reported that President Tinubu explained that his decision to decline assent to the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2025, was contained in Section 58(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
Speaking on his reason, Tinubu explained that Section 18(4a) of the bill tried to expand the funding sources, which will include 1 per cent of the import and export levy from Nigeria, adding that such a provision will need the approval of the Federal Executive Council.
He added that such a levy would create “a duplication of revenue sources and unnecessary financial burden” because the federal government is already funding the institute.
The president also argued that Section 21(2) of the proposed law, which empowers the institute to obtain overdraft or borrow funds without the president's consent, except if more than N50 million is faulty. He said such a law could “lead to serious financial abuse” as the institute could borrow ₦50 million or less to avoid presidential approval.
President Tinubu also pointed out contradictions in Sections 23 and 24(5), which spelt out how the institute could manage funds or investments. Also, Tinubu pointed out contradictions in Section 18(2) of the bill, which allows the institute's funds to be used for investments.
2nd bill Tinubu rejected
In another letter that the Senate president read during plenary, Tinubu disclosed that he also declined to assent to the National Assembly Library Fund bill because such a provision for funding could be a foundation for an unsustainable precedent.
Reacting to the president's rejection, Senate President Akpabio commended Tinubu for the observations. He added that relevant committees of the Senate will review the bills to address the areas that Tinubu pointed out.
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Tinubu appointee visits Sanusi
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's appointee and governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, visited the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Cardoso's visit to the emir's private residence in Lagos came at a time when there was an insinuation that Sanusi was not on good terms with President Tinubu.
Sanusi was a former governor of the CBN before becoming Emir. His meeting with Cardoso generated mixed reactions from Nigerians.
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