Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has rejected claims of discrepancies in Nigeria's newly signed tax reform laws, asserting that versions widely circulated and reported in the media are "fake."
Speaking on Channels Television's Morning Brief on Monday, December 22, 2025, Oyedele addressed allegations raised by lawmakers, including House of Representatives member Abdussamad Dasuki, who claimed the gazetted laws differ from those passed by the National Assembly.
"Before you can say there is a difference between what was gazetted and what was passed, we have what has not been gazetted. We don’t have what was passed," Oyedele said.
He explained that the official harmonised bills, certified by the Clerk of the National Assembly and sent to President Bola Tinubu for assent, are not publicly available for comparison.
"Only the lawmakers can say authoritatively what was sent. It should be the harmonised version certified by the clerk. Even me, I cannot say that I have it. I only have what was presented to Mr President to sign."
Oyedele emphasized that the documents fueling the controversy "did not come from the House of Representatives committee" and urged allowing the ongoing parliamentary investigation to proceed.
Regarding a specific disputed provision in Section 41(8) requiring a 20% tax deposit, Oyedele noted it appeared in a draft gazette but not in the final version.
The four tax reform laws Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, and Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act were signed by President Tinubu and are set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
They aim to overhaul Nigeria's tax system, though the controversy has prompted calls from opposition parties and some lawmakers for suspension pending probes.
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