The last may not have been heard about the recent claim by a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamman Dasuki, alleging that there were discrepancies between the versions of the tax bills passed by the National Assembly and those later gazetted for public use as reactions have trailed this development from different interests and groups.
In one of such, the Federal Government on Thursday raised concern over an alleged plot to undermine the implementation of Nigeria’s newly signed tax reforms.
Raising the alarm in Abuja during the inauguration of a Joint Committee involving the National Orientation Agency and the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, the Federal Government claimed that there was deliberate misinformation and coordinated false narratives being pushed to weaken public trust and frustrate the policy before full rollout.
The event focused on aligning public communication and safeguarding the reform agenda.
Speaking at the inauguration of the event focused on aligning public communication and safeguarding the reform agenda, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, accused unnamed individuals of actively working against the success of the tax laws.
Fasua pointed out that the actions go beyond criticism but are really targeted attempts to confuse Nigerians and stall implementation.
He clarified that the new tax framework was carefully designed to protect low-income earners while strengthening national revenue, adding that the reforms aim to rebalance the tax system in a way that supports economic stability and social fairness.
Recall, recently, a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamman Dasuki, alleged that there were discrepancies between the versions of the tax bills passed by the National Assembly and those later gazetted for public use.
Following the allegation, the National Assembly acknowledged the concern and assured Nigerians that the matter would be investigated and addressed appropriately. Lawmakers maintained that legislative integrity would be upheld.
