2025 Budget Stalled: Fayemi Blasts Tinubu Administration Over Delayed Implementation
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for failing to release funds to federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) despite the 2025 budget being approved months ago.
Speaking at a media and civil society roundtable in Abuja on Friday, Fayemi revealed that no MDA has received any allocation from the 2025 Appropriation Act, even though the country is now five months into the fiscal year. The roundtable, organised by the International Press Centre (IPC) and supported by the European Union’s EU-SDGN II programme, focused on the role of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act in promoting electoral transparency and accountability.
The National Assembly passed the N54.9 trillion 2025 budget in February, and President Tinubu signed it in December 2024. Yet, according to Fayemi, ministries such as Justice have yet to receive a single naira from the new budget, a situation he described as “alarming” and harmful to public sector efficiency.
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Fayemi urged civil society to intensify scrutiny, noting that no media outlet has highlighted this lack of budget disbursement, despite its critical impact on government operations. While acknowledging government claims that ongoing spending from previous years’ supplementary budgets might explain the delay, he emphasized that this is no justification for the current inaction.
He also challenged the media and civil society organizations to hold the government accountable by demanding transparency on fund disbursement and implementation.
The Executive Director of IPC, Lanre Arogundade, highlighted the importance of the FOI Act—enacted in 2011 under former President Goodluck Jonathan—in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. However, he noted its effectiveness has been undermined by weak enforcement, low public awareness, and poor compliance at both federal and state levels.
Similarly, Edetaen Ojo, Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda, lamented the persistent failure of public institutions to comply with the FOI Act, citing inadequate funding and lack of enforcement as key obstacles. He pointed out that despite frequent denials of information requests, no public official has ever been prosecuted for non-compliance, fostering a culture of impunity.
Together, the speakers called for renewed efforts to enhance FOI usage, especially in electoral processes, to ensure accountability, transparency, and a more informed public.
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