Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases, Hon. Amobi Ogah, has assured Nigerians that the parliament will ensure full implementation of the 2026 budget, unlike what was experienced in 2025.
Ogah gave the assurance during the 2025 budget performance appraisal and 2026 budget defence with relevant agencies. He described the past year as “very difficult and challenging,” noting that the country witnessed virtually zero percent budget implementation.
“It is our hope that this anomaly will be addressed going forward so that confidence can be restored in our government and our people will continue to reap the dividend of democracy, which is the reason why we all aspire to represent our people,” he stated.
The lawmaker also appealed to President Bola Tinubu to step up efforts in delivering on his campaign promises. “We would also like to charge the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Tinubu to redouble their efforts to ensure steady economic growth and development for the nation. It is our expectation that no stone will be left unturned to ensure full implementation of the Budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria, going forward and we hope we shall never go back to Egypt that we have left,” he added.
Present at the budget defence were the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), the Director General of the National Arbovirus and Vector Research Centre, and the Principal of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre.
Ogah’s remarks reflect growing parliamentary determination to ensure accountability and efficiency in Nigeria’s budgetary process, with emphasis on restoring public confidence through effective implementation.
By Aaron Ossai, Abuja
