A human rights lawyer, John Chinedu, has vowed not to file his tax returns by March 31, 2026, unless President Bola Ahmed Tinubu publicly does the same.
In a Facebook post yesterday, Chinedu said leaders must first show transparency before demanding compliance from citizens. He wrote: “The era where followers pay taxes while leaders loot public funds is over. If the President wants Nigerians to comply with tax laws, he should lead by example and show proof of his own tax returns”.
He accused political leaders of misusing public funds for personal luxury abroad, saying: “Nigerians are being squeezed at home, while our taxes are allegedly funding luxury shopping trips and school fees overseas. This hypocrisy must stop”.
The lawyer urged Nigerians to resist what he described as selective accountability and pressure leaders to act responsibly. “Let leaders correct their excesses and do the right thing. Tax compliance should start from the top. If they want our trust, they must earn it”, he stressed.
Chinedu said his stance is meant to spark a national conversation on tax transparency, leadership accountability, and fairness in the implementation of the new tax laws.
