Tag: Tax laws controversy

H’Reps Minority Committee confirms ‘alterations’ in gazetted tax laws

Aminu Imam
10th House of Reps

The minority caucus of the 10th House of Representatives says it has uncovered what it described as illegal alterations in the gazetted copies of Nigeria’s tax reform laws. In a statement, Afam Ogene, who chairs the seven-member committee set up by the caucus to investigate the issue, said a review of the Acts showed that multiple versions of the laws are currently in circulation. The controversy began after AbdulSamad Dasuki, a lawmaker, alleged that there were differences between the tax laws passed by the national assembly and the versions later…

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“Tinubu Govt. forged tax laws, can’t be trusted with 2027 elections” – Atiku 

Aminu Imam
Atiku on Asiwaju

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over the incapacity of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2027, following the forgery of the controversial tax laws. In a New Year statement issued yesterday, Abubakar said: “A government capable of forging or tampering with laws cannot be trusted to conduct free and fair elections in 2027. Nothing better captures the decay of this government than the scandal of a forged tax law, shamelessly branded a ‘reform’. Even more disturbing was the President’s refusal to…

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Tax Laws: NASS opens records, promises certified copies to address discrepancies

Aminu Imam
NASS opens records

The 10th National Assembly has moved to quell growing controversy over Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws by opening its legislative records for public scrutiny and pledging to release certified copies of the Bills signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued yesterday, the Director of Information of the National Assembly, Bullah Bi-Allah, said the leadership of the 10th Assembly had directed the Clerk to make available the transmitted tax Bills, including the certificate pages, to enable Nigerians independently verify the documents. The decision follows widespread public…

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