President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declined his assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025, a decision communicated in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and subsequently read during a plenary session on Tuesday. While acknowledging the laudable and noble objectives of the proposed legislation, which aimed to strengthen the operations and financing of the legislative library system and potentially convert the Trust Fund into a broader National Assembly Resource Centre, President Tinubu cited significant concerns regarding its consistency with existing federal laws and government policies.

The President's letter highlighted several specific provisions within the bill that he found problematic. These included clauses related to funding mechanisms for agencies operating under the National Assembly, issues concerning the taxation of national entities, public service remuneration structures, and stipulations pertaining to the age and years of service for personnel. Tinubu expressed a strong warning that enacting the bill in its current form would not only contradict established governance frameworks but also set a "dangerous and unsustainable precedent" against the public interest. He emphasized that the proposed law, if passed, presented both legal and fiscal challenges that could have wider implications across the entire public sector.

President Tinubu underscored that while the bill was driven by positive goals, its specific parts conflicted with current legal statutes and administrative frameworks. He formally informed the House of Representatives of his decision not to grant presidential assent to the legislation and urged the lawmakers to undertake a thorough review. His call was for the National Assembly to address the identified issues and rework the proposed law to ensure it adheres to constitutional standards and promotes responsible financial management, thereby fixing the problems outlined in his communication. This move reflects the administration's commitment to ensuring legislative proposals align with established legal and policy frameworks and do not create unforeseen financial or administrative burdens.