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| Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by ogododo(op): 10:40am On Dec 23, 2025 |
TAX REFORM ACTS CONTROVERSIES CAST DOUBT ON THE SANCTITY OF NIGERIA’S LAWMAKING PROCESS The controversies that have emerged in relation to the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts raise grave concerns about the integrity, transparency, and credibility of Nigeria’s legislative process. These developments strike at the very heart of constitutional governance and call into question the procedural sanctity that must attend lawmaking in a democratic society. The Nigerian Bar Association considers it imperative that a comprehensive, open, and transparent investigation be conducted to clarify the circumstances surrounding the enactment of the laws and to restore public confidence in the legislative process. Until these issues are fully examined and resolved, all plans for the implementation of the Tax Reform Acts should be immediately suspended. Legal and policy uncertainty of this magnitude has far-reaching consequences. It unsettles the business environment, erodes investor confidence, and creates unpredictability for individuals, businesses, and institutions required to comply with the law. Such uncertainty is inimical to economic stability and should have no place in a system governed by the rule of law. Nigeria’s constitutional democracy demands that laws, especially those with profound economic and social implications, emerge from processes that are transparent, accountable, and beyond reproach. Anything short of this undermines public trust and weakens the foundation upon which lawful governance rests. We therefore call on all relevant authorities to act swiftly and responsibly in addressing this controversy, in the overriding interest of constitutional order, economic stability, and the preservation of the rule of law. Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN President, Nigerian Bar Association https://x.com/i/status/2003381878301061460 5 Likes
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| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by HgAkpobomeEr: 10:42am On Dec 23, 2025 |
Lawmakers have a right to make laws. |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by MilesMaxwell: 11:42am On Dec 23, 2025 |
The tax law is not transparent enough...... It needs to be reviewed 14 Likes |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Moveittothem: 11:43am On Dec 23, 2025 |
Nigeria's democracy is gone already. Anything can happen anytime. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by oyeb15: 11:44am On Dec 23, 2025 |
If the Rep members have d original copy , they should carry out impeachment process against d president. That's what an advance country will do. Taxgate 9 Likes |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by samuelson06(m): 11:46am On Dec 23, 2025 |
HgAkpobomeEr:I'm very sure at the end of the day, you guys leader would count comments per each sycophant and pay them off. You guys drop bot comments everywhere on the forum from morning till night. So disgusting! 18 Likes |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by ebukal67x: 11:48am On Dec 23, 2025 |
NBA don turn to civil society organization. |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Borrow2222: 11:51am On Dec 23, 2025 |
HgAkpobomeEr:Nlfpmod Fergie001 Mydn44 This is a bot. Roaming freely from thread to thread. 9 Likes |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by xismo(m): 11:54am On Dec 23, 2025 |
A court order is needed ASAP to stop the implementation of this Tax reform to create room for a recall and review in the National Assembly. 4 Likes |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Wickedtruths: 12:01pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
I have been looking at Oyedele and shaking head for him. Committee without Secretary, No Members. He's the one running from pillar to post defending the proposed reforms. Ministry of Finance, Finance C'ttee in the NASS, all looking at him doing a yeoman's work. He's smart though. Changes to the Tax Appeal Tribunal commence in July. He's hoping to collect from Jan to June and then adjudication starts in July. Between Jan and June, what happens to legal redress for taxpayers? Lawyers dey wait for am. Wetin them go use him eye see ehn. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Funkyswagzz(m): 12:02pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
MilesMaxwell:No be only transparent. Have you forgotten you have a master strategist at work. He wants to replicate what he did in lagos at the national level. Get ready to start crying next year that is if stay in Nigeria 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by iwaeda: 12:09pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Oyedele claimed he doesn't know what is gazetted. Nigerians, welcome to the year of our Lord 2026, the year of taxes and more taxes.  4 Likes |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by 9jatriot(m): 12:11pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
That is how you guys make uninformed comments upadan. That the others prefer to stay silent does not mean Taiwo worked alone. Below is a list of the members. This was done 2 years ago. The reason people are only just reacting to the tax law is that they thought Tinubu is like other presidents who will set up committe upon committe just to reward people with no intention to implement the output of the report from the committee. Now that people realized he is serious, it is only now that they are beginning to read the tax bill, something that has been ongoing for more than 2 years. Also included in the committee is Orire Agbaje, a 400-level Economics student of the University of Ibadan (UI). Here is the full list of the committee members. 1. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman 2. Representatives of Tax Practice, Law and Accounting Firms 3. Members of the Tax Advisory Committee 4. National Tax Policy Implementation Committee 5. Renowned Fiscal Policy and Tax Experts 6. Representative of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) 7. Representative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) 8. Representative of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) 9. Representative of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 10. Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 11. Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) 12. Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) 13. Women in Business (WIMBIZ) 14. Representative of the Federal Ministry of Justice 15. Representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance 16. Representative of Federal Ministry of Trade, Industry & Investment 17. Representative of Ministry of Telecommunications & Digital Economy 18. Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) 19. Tariff Technical Committee 20. Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) 21. Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) 22. Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) 23. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) 24. The Joint Tax Board (JTB) 25. Nigeria Customs Service 26. Representative of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) 27. National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) 28. National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) 29. Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Committee (RMAFC) 30. The Budget Office of the Federation 31. Accountant General of the Federation 32. National Bureau of Statistics 33. DG, Nigeria Governors’ Forum 34. Debt Management Office 35. Chairman, Finance Commissioners’ Forum 36. Central Bank of Nigeria 37. Students Tax Clubs 38. Partners & Observers – World Bank, IMF, United Nations, BudgIT, Tax Justice & Governance Platform https://www.thecable.ng/full-list-representatives-of-nba-cbn-firs-among-38-members-of-tinubus-tax-reforms-committee/ Wickedtruths: 1 Like |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by YourGFsnatcher: 12:12pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
They have now cast doubt on their true intentions |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by WorldRichest: 12:16pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Make una cry well well. The Tax Laws will be fully implemented |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Nahunger(m): 12:19pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
What a country, Lawlessness is the order of the day.. Brazen display or misconduct, glaring misrepresentation of the masses by elected officials. It's appalling and pathetic |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Brendaniel: 12:23pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Wickedtruths:Why are you blaming him alone? Is he not using Tinubu's blueprint again?, because the of how bad the tax reform has become you guys are now throwing the blame away from Tinubu... |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Brendaniel: 12:26pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
9jatriot:The problem is not just the tax law, the tax law itself has numerous flaws, but another big issue is defrauding the citizens by trying to cheat them with a forged law different from the one the law makers even passed... What exactly is you people's aim? 1 Like |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Brendaniel: 12:29pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
WorldRichest:Let me assume you don't live in Nigeria and you don't have any family members, friends and loved ones also in Nigeria because if you do, you are either the number 1 enemy to yourself or to them... 1 Like |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by 9jatriot(m): 12:31pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Okay, it is no longer that Taiwo is the only one talking. Do you have details of what value was changed that defrauds people? Maybe somewhere that there was 5% and it was changed to 50% or something like that? I am paying attention to the word defraud. Brendaniel: |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Wickedtruths: 12:36pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
9jatriot:Very good. So, the representative of the NBA was on the committee and the same NBA is coming out to publish this. Out of this list of 38 people and bodies, mention just 5 out of them who have come out with Oyedele to defend the new Law. The proper thing is that as taxpayers implement this new law, there's also a means of adjudication of disputes. But no. Adjudication has to wait till July. I'm sure you don't even know this. What now happens between January and July? Is that how things are done in jurisdictions where he copied the laws from? 1 Like |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Wickedtruths: 12:37pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Brendaniel:If they send you to play ball and you decide you want to play ball running backwards, who is to blame for your mental disability. I'm not a blind supporter of any politician. It is people like you who wait for political decisions to influence the outcome of your lives. For me, whatever the regime, I mount. |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Brendaniel: 12:39pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
9jatriot:Yes to defraud Nigerians, if what is below is not fraud then what do you call fraud? 3 Likes
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| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Salewa97: 12:42pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Toh The tax act would be suspended pending when the issues would be resolved. That's a good step to take. The new tax law would be reintroduced after the necessary amendments. All would be well |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by Brendaniel: 12:42pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Wickedtruths:If speaking the truth means that to you, that's your problem not mine... With all the insults you've thrown changes nothing and means nothing, Is Tinubu not working with a blueprint or not? Is this Tinubu's blueprint or not? 1 Like |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by 9jatriot(m): 12:43pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
I am no tax expert, so I am afraid I can not take you on. I only responded to your statement that made it look like Taiwo just sat in his room and wrote the tax laws. I can start guess on what you have raised concerns on but I do not like saying things I am not sure of. Non vex Wickedtruths: |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by mikeapollo: 12:44pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
ebukal67x:Of course, NBA is a civil society organization. Or what do you think they should be? |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by 9jatriot(m): 12:46pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Even though this has not been proven to be true, but even if we work with it, the reasons stated there are even noble. Most of them areto increase the tax net. I cannot see where a tax rate was increased from a low value to a higher value. Brendaniel: |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by bunmioguns(m): 12:47pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Mazi Afam, enough with the high-sounding English and ‘Grammar.’ Where was the NBA when other questionable bills were being passed in the middle of the night? You guys only wake up when the interests of the elite and big law firms are threatened. This ‘integrity’ you’re talking about has been missing for years, yet you were silent. Now that tax reforms are touching the pockets of your big-money clients, you suddenly remember ‘constitutional governance.’ Focus on the corrupt judges in your backyard before lecturing us on legislative sanctity. |
| Re: Tax Reform Acts Controversies Cast Doubt On The Sanctity Of Nigeria’s Lawmaking by koning: 12:52pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
9jatriot:We need the names of the committee members, not the institutions they represent. For now, only Taiwo Oyedele we know. Even the Agbaje, a 400 level student from UI is from the same zone. Why not a student from ABU Zaria, or university of Maiduguri ?. In most parliamentary democracies in Western Europe, an infringement like this will bring down the government. Coalition parties will just withdraw from the government. Nigeria is now a One-Party democracy. Sad. |
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