Ndume calls for halt and probe of disputed tax laws
Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the implementation of controversial Tax Reform Acts. The laws have faced backlash over alleged alterations after being passed by the National Assembly. Opposition politicians and civil society groups, including the Nigerian Bar Association, have demanded an investigation. Ndume insists that the President should verify the authenticity of the laws before moving forward.
What we know
- Ali Ndume urged Bola Ahmed Tinubu to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate alleged alterations to the tax laws.
- The Nigerian Bar Association and other civil society organisations have called for a halt to the implementation of the disputed laws.
- A member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, claimed the gazetted version of the tax laws differs from what was passed by the National Assembly.
- Ndume warned that proceeding without resolving these allegations could undermine public trust and the legitimacy of the laws.
- NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN) stated that the controversy threatens the integrity of Nigeria’s legislative process and called for a transparent investigation.
