DLA CRITICISES FG AS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY EXTENDS 2025 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION
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By; Sunmola Ganiyat
The Democratic and Leadership Alliance has criticised the Federal Government following the National Assembly’s decision to extend the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget to December 31, 2026.
The Senate and House of Representatives approved the extension on Tuesday, giving Ministries, Departments and Agencies additional time to implement capital projects contained in the 2025 Appropriation Act.
The latest extension marks the fourth time the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 budget has been extended.
Reacting in a statement on Wednesday, the Head of Media and Publicity of the DLA National Campaign Council, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, said the repeated extensions raised concerns about the country’s fiscal management.
Odeyemi claimed that the 2024 budget had yet to be fully funded, while the implementation of the 2026 budget was also facing difficulties.
He said the latest extension could result in further delays in the execution of capital projects and complicate the country’s budget implementation process.
“We are more concerned that this is the fourth time the implementation of this same budget has been extended,” Odeyemi said.
He further alleged that the development could result in outstanding capital expenditure being rolled over into subsequent budget years.
Odeyemi also called on Nigerians to demand greater accountability from the Federal Government regarding the management of public funds.
He questioned the administration’s handling of government revenue and borrowing, arguing that the repeated extensions warranted greater scrutiny of budget financing and implementation.
The DLA spokesman also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s calls for Nigerians to hold state governors accountable for increased allocations following the removal of the fuel subsidy.
Odeyemi argued that similar scrutiny should be applied to the Federal Government’s management of national resources and borrowed funds.
He further criticised the administration’s fiscal policies and questioned its approach to managing the nation’s economy.
The DLA subsequently urged Nigerians to reject President Tinubu’s return to office in the 2027 presidential election, while presenting itself as an alternative political platform.
The National Assembly’s decision to extend the 2025 capital budget implementation deadline moves the deadline from September 30 to December 31, 2026, amid concerns over delays in executing projects contained in the appropriation.
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