*FOWLER’S STELLAR ACHIEVEMENTS ARE BEYOND DOUBT*

The attack on Babatunde Fowler of the FIRS appears to be deliberate, carefully manicured and clearly carries a political undertone. If this isn’t the case, what should anyone have against a man under whose leadership the agency has been able to achieve?

1. The growth of FIRS collections rose by 53.81% from ₦3.30 trillion in 2016 to ₦5.32 trillion in 2018, the highest collection ever in the history of the agency;

2. There was also a remarkable boost in the tax base from 10million to 20million tax payers with the potential for an increase of up to 45 million in 2019;

3. Growth in the IGR of States rose by over 46.11% from ₦800.02 billion in 2016 to ₦1.16 trillion in 2018;

4. Automated tax processes such as the e-Stamping, e-Registration, e-Filing, e-Payment and a host of others were introduced to make the entire process more efficient and user-friendly.

Over zealous cabal must wail