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The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, on Saturday, said that the interim report by the Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on alleged alterations in the Tax Reforms Acts has been overtaken by events, following the release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the laws.

According to the committee’s preliminary findings, a comparison of the Certified True Copies released by the House with the earlier gazetted versions confirmed that alterations had been made, particularly to the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025.

The committee’s report indicated that at least three different versions of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act were in circulation, while the directive to “align” the Acts with the Federal Government Printing Press pointed to “procedural anomalies” that illegally encroached on the legislative powers of the National Assembly.

Agbese, while reacting to the report, argued that the leadership of the National Assembly had already taken decisive steps to address all concerns surrounding the discrepancies in the gazetted tax laws.

Agbese said the House, under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, in collaboration with the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, had ensured the public release of the authentic versions of the four tax reform Acts as passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President.

According to him, the release of the Certified True Copies effectively resolved the issues raised over alleged alterations, restored public confidence and reaffirmed the independence and authority of the legislature.

“The concerns raised regarding discrepancies in the tax laws have already been comprehensively addressed by the House leadership. With the release of the Certified True Copies of the Acts, there is now clarity as to what was passed by the National Assembly and signed into law,” Agbese said.

He noted that the Speaker had also directed an internal verification process to ensure that only the authentic versions of the laws were in circulation, stressing that this action demonstrated the commitment of the House to transparency, due process and the protection of democratic institutions.

Agbese added that the proactive steps taken jointly by the leadership of both chambers of the National Assembly showed that the legislature was united in safeguarding its constitutional role and preventing any erosion of its law-making powers.

While acknowledging the right of lawmakers to raise concerns in the interest of accountability, the Deputy Spokesperson maintained that the corrective measures already implemented made further controversy unnecessary.

“The House has acted swiftly and responsibly. The leadership did not wait for public pressure to mount before taking action. The release of the Certified Acts has settled the matter and ensured that Nigerians are guided only by the correct and lawful versions of the tax reforms,” he said.

Agbese assured Nigerians that the House of Representatives would continue to work with the Senate and relevant institutions to strengthen legislative processes and prevent a recurrence of such issues in the future.

Putindbutt:
Na ignorance dey worry una. Hardly can you find any bill that doesn't have multiple versions. The PIB for instance hasore than two versions but only one was passed and signed by the President. The more you review and modify, the more you have different versions.

Putindbutt:
Na ignorance dey worry una. Hardly can you find any bill that doesn't have multiple versions. The PIB for instance hasore than two versions but only one was passed and signed by the President. The more you review and modify, the more you have different versions.

frankson1:
Me...

I'll choose Lucifer over these evil, dark, God- forsken souls any day any time.

Putindbutt:
Na ignorance dey worry una. Hardly can you find any bill that doesn't have multiple versions. The PIB for instance hasore than two versions but only one was passed and signed by the President. The more you review and modify, the more you have different versions.

frankson1:
Read or listen to understand

The difference is that the tax bill presented is different from the one that was passed into law.

The PIB had only one version presented and passed unlike the tax law which had a different one passed against the one that was presented.

frankson1:
Read or listen to understand

The difference is that the tax bill presented is different from the one that was passed into law.

The PIB had only one version presented and passed unlike the tax law which had a different one passed against the one that was presented.

Pakute:
https://thenationonlineng.net/minority-caucus-report-tax-reform-laws-overtaken-by-events-reps-deputy-spokesperson/

Putindbutt:
Na ignorance dey worry una. Hardly can you find any bill that doesn't have multiple versions. The PIB for instance hasore than two versions but only one was passed and signed by the President. The more you review and modify, the more you have different versions.

Racoon:
First of all, the FG, Oyedele, Bayo Onanuga, the rubber-stamped Senate and their zombies here vehemently denied any alterations in the initially passed tax laws.

So there is no consequences for this shameful criminality? National policy document that will affect the economic life of this nation like the budget and taxation policy are being criminally altered? You cant justified legality with illegality.

Racoon:
First of all, the FG, Oyedele, Bayo Onanuga, the rubber-stamped Senate and their zombies here vehemently denied any alterations in the initially passed tax laws.

So there is no consequences for this shameful criminality? National policy document that will affect the economic life of this nation like the budget and taxation policy are being criminally altered? You cant justified legality with illegality.

helinues:
We asked them to provide the copy of the altered new law, they were just murmuring

We are not afraid of them bringing their skewed narrations, we go always kill am.

Putindbutt:
Na ignorance dey worry una. Hardly can you find any bill that doesn't have multiple versions. The PIB for instance hasore than two versions but only one was passed and signed by the President. The more you review and modify, the more you have different versions.

AMINDA:
Nigerians, welcome to George Orwell's 1984. “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”