The Senate is targeting March 31. passing the 2026 budget

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday expressed hope that the upper house would pass the 2026 Appropriation Bill on March 31.

He also confirmed the postponement of the plenary session to allow Sallah to rest.

Akpabio disclosed this at Thursday’s plenary session, saying that the committee’s work, especially the ongoing budget defense session, would continue during the break.

He said: “I hope the Leader will put pressure on the Appropriations Committee to align the 2026 Appropriations report by that date.

“This is so that when we resume, we can make every effort to pass the budget and avoid further approval or harmonization between the two chambers.

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“The leadership must work together to ensure everything goes well. The DPR has postponed its plenary session to complete the budget process.

“They will also meet on March 31. On that day, we hope that the APBN can be passed, and what they pass must go hand in hand with ours.

“So the leadership must ensure this happens and work together with colleagues in the DPR to achieve it,” said the Senate President.