Oyedele says he faces threats over tax reform efforts
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has disclosed that he receives threats due to his work on Nigeria’s tax reforms. He spoke about the challenges at a governance colloquium in Abuja, highlighting the courage required to push for change in a resistant system. Oyedele emphasized that mistrust, weak compliance, and poor understanding hinder progress. He urged supporters to speak up and clarified that the reforms aim to reduce and harmonise taxes, not increase them.
What we know
- Taiwo Oyedele said he faces threats for trying to fix Nigeria’s tax system.
- He spoke during a colloquium marking the 50th birthday of Hajiya Hadiza Bala-Usman on Tuesday.
- Oyedele identified mistrust, poor compliance, and misunderstanding as major obstacles to reform.
- He explained that the reforms are reducing and harmonising existing taxes rather than introducing new ones.
- The federal government commenced enforcement of the new tax regime on January 1, 2026, with four major laws introduced.
