Again, Senate Advocates for Relocation of Presidential Inauguration from Eagle Square to National Assembly

The Senate iis currently dvocating for the relocation of the presidential inauguration from Eagle Square to the National Assembly.

The Senate its considering a legislative initiative to formalize an annual presidential address on June 12, acknowledging the historical importance of this date.

In an interview with reporters on Tuesday, Opeyemi Bamidele, who is the Leader of the Senate, revealed that the Senate aims to draft a bill to formalize the President’s speech to the nation scheduled for that date.

He said, “We are hoping to bring a bill soon to institutionalise the President’s address on June 12 because of its historical importance.

“There can’t be a better time to address the nation through the parliament than on June 12, especially since it is a joint sitting of the National Assembly.

“We are hoping, in that bill, to ensure that the swearing-in ceremony of the next President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria, whom we believe is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will be held within the arcade of the National Assembly.”

The Senate leader mentioned that the Senate is evaluating the possibility of extending the timeframe for implementing the 2024 budget, with a focus on its capital expenditure aspect.

He said, “We have to sit and assess the full implementation of the 2024 budget. We will further extend the capital expenditure timeline while ensuring that the 2025 budget is fully implemented.”