President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to sign the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025, citing inconsistencies with existing federal laws and policies.

In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and read during Tuesday’s plenary, the President acknowledged the intent behind the proposed legislation but raised concerns about specific clauses in the bill.

According to the letter, President Tinubu said certain provisions relating to funding mechanisms for agencies under the National Assembly, taxation of national entities, public service remuneration, and conditions of service—including age and tenure—conflict with settled laws and federal policies.

“Notwithstanding the laudable objectives of the legislation, certain provisions contained therein go against the settled law and policies of the federal government of Nigeria,” Tinubu wrote.

He cautioned that signing the bill in its current form would not only undermine existing governance structures but could also set “an unsustainable precedent” contrary to public interest.

“If this bill becomes law, these provisions will establish an unsustainable precedent against the public interest,” he added.

The President formally notified the House that he would not be granting assent and encouraged lawmakers to revisit the bill to address the issues raised.

“I hope that the House of Representatives will take necessary steps to fix the identified issues with the legislation,” the letter concluded.

The bill seeks to amend the framework for financing and managing the National Assembly’s library system and support legislative research.