Adamawa assembly approves N583.3bn 2026 budget after consideration of Committee on Finance, Budget, Appropriation report

By Joseph Adahnu, Yola

Adamawa State House of Assembly has approved a N583.3 billion budget for 2026 fiscal year after adoption of the report of its Committee on Finance, Budget and Appropriation.

The report recommending its passage was presented by the committee chairman, Hon. Haruna Jilantikiri of Madagali Constituency.

The budget consideration process commenced after the Majority Leader, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno (Demsa Constituency), moved a motion for the House to the Committee of Supply, enabling lawmakers to examine the report in detail.

After deliberations, the House adopted the committee’s recommendations.

Hon. Mamuno moved the motion for the third reading of the Appropriation Bill, and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Suleiman Alkali (Yola North Constituency), leding to the formal passage of the budget.

After the approval, Hon. Mamuno described the budget as citizen-focused, noting that its implementation would significantly improve the welfare of Adamawa residents.

Mamuno noted that, the Assembly considered the proposal worthy for passage following its relevance needs of the people.

In his followup statement, Hon. Haruna Jilantikiri said the budget approval would allow Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to consolidate on ongoing developmental projects and expand interventions across critical sectors in 2026.

This, he stressed, the governor would deliver even greater dividends of democracy to the people of Adamawa State.