Fiscal Responsibility: Experts Warn Against ‘Frivolous’ Insertions in 2026 Budget
Nigeria’s proposed N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill is facing scrutiny over reports of N3.5 trillion in new projects, amid warnings that fresh insertions could worsen debt dynamics and undermine priority sectors.
Additional coverage across Nigerian media and stakeholder reactions indicate that the implications of the development will be closely watched in the coming days as policy, security, and market signals evolve.
Echotitbits take: This tension between the Executive and the National Assembly over project padding is a recurring theme. The real test will be whether the Senate resists these insertions or if they are passed in exchange for political concessions.
Source: Arise – https://www.arise.tv/adc-blasts-2026-budget-as-quicksand-debts-fantasy/ (2026-01-22)
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2026-01-22 10:00:00
