Reps deputy spokesman rejects Ndume’s tax law alteration claims
Philip Agbese, Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, has dismissed allegations by Ali Ndume that the recently passed tax laws were falsified. Agbese described the claims as misleading and warned they could erode public trust in the National Assembly. He stated that all legislative procedures were followed and emphasised the House’s commitment to transparency. A committee has been set up to investigate concerns about the tax legislation.
Key takeaways
- Philip Agbese called Ali Ndume’s claims of tax law falsification “sheer mischief” and unnecessary.
- He insisted that both chambers of the National Assembly followed due legislative process and remain committed to transparency.
- A committee has been established by the House of Representatives to investigate the concerns raised about the tax legislation.
- Ndume alleged there were discrepancies between the versions of the tax law passed and what was signed by President Bola Tinubu, calling for an independent investigation.
- The House leadership maintains that the bills passed through due process and urged against politicising the issue.
