From Victor Osula, Abuja
The National Assembly has ordered the re-gazetting of four key tax and revenue-related laws to uphold legislative integrity and ensure the accuracy of official records.
The decision follows growing public concern and allegations from lawmakers that the versions of the Acts published in the Federal Government’s Official Gazette do not match the bills originally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives confirmed that the move aims to address discrepancies involving the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025.
The controversy was sparked by a Point of Order raised by Abdussamad Dasuki (PDP, Sokoto), who alleged that the gazetted versions contained unauthorized alterations that were never debated or approved during plenary.
In response, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas constituted a seven-member Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by Muktar Betara, to investigate the “sequence of events” and identify any procedural lapses or external interferences.
According to a statement by House Spokesman Akin Rotimi, the leadership of the National Assembly has directed the Clerk, Kamoru Ogunlana, to re-gazette the Acts and issue Certified True Copies of the versions duly passed by both chambers.
“This administrative step is intended solely to authenticate and accurately reflect the legislative decisions of the National Assembly,” Rotimi stated.
He emphasised that the review is being conducted within the framework of the Constitution and the Acts Authentication Act, and does not imply a defect in the legislature’s authority.
The House leadership urged the public to refrain from speculation while the institutional review is completed.
Despite the administrative corrections, the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has insisted that the January 1, 2026, implementation date for the tax reforms remains sacrosanct.
Other members of the investigative panel include former Deputy Speaker Idris Wase, James Faleke, Sada Soli, Iduma Igariwey, Fredrick Agbedi, and Babajimi Benson.
