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National Assembly directs Clerk to re-gazette tax laws amid alleged alterations.
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Move follows claims that gazetted copies differ from versions passed by lawmakers.
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House ad hoc committee begins institutional review to protect legislative integrity.
The National Assembly has ordered the re-gazetting of Nigeria’s tax laws and the issuance of Certified True Copies of the versions passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives following allegations that the laws were altered after passage.
The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi.
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The move comes two weeks after a lawmaker from Sokoto State, Abdussamad Dasuki, raised concerns during plenary that some tax reform Acts in circulation differed significantly from those passed by the National Assembly. Dasuki warned that the alleged discrepancies posed serious legal and constitutional risks.
In response, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee chaired by Muktar Betara to investigate the matter and report back to the House.
Rotimi said the leadership of the National Assembly had taken administrative steps to safeguard public interest and uphold the integrity of the legislative process.
According to him, public attention has focused on the passage, presidential assent, and gazetting of key tax-related laws, including the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, all signed into law in 2025.
He explained that questions had been raised over the harmonisation of the bills passed by both chambers, the documents transmitted for presidential assent, and the versions later published in the Federal Government’s Official Gazette.
Rotimi noted that the ongoing review is being conducted in line with the Constitution, relevant statutes, and established parliamentary practice to determine whether any lapses, irregularities, or external interferences occurred.
“As part of this process, and in the interest of clarity and accuracy, the leadership of the National Assembly has directed the Clerk to re-gazette the Acts and issue Certified True Copies of the versions duly passed by both chambers,” he said.
He stressed that the step was purely administrative and did not imply any defect in the exercise of legislative authority by the National Assembly.
The House reaffirmed its commitment to constitutionalism, due process, and the rule of law, while urging Nigerians to refrain from speculation as the review continues.
