As part of efforts to douse the tension over allegations that the tax reform laws were altered, House of Representatives has released to the public ,certified true copies of the four tax reform Acts passed by the National Assembly and signed by the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu
Directing the release of the certified Acts, the Speaker , Tajudeen Abbas said the National Assembly remains an institution of records, guided by clearly defined rules, precedents, archival systems, and verification processes that safeguard the authenticity of every law enacted.
Spokesman of the House, Akintunde Rotimi said in a statement that the original copy of the law passed and signed by the President has been made public while hard copies have been printed and circulated to members.
The statement read:
“The House of Representatives, under the leadership of the Speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has released the four tax reform Acts duly signed into law by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, to Nigerians for public record, verification, and reference.
“Speaker Abbas, in concert with the Senate President, H.E. Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, directed the immediate release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the Acts, including the endorsement and assent pages signed by the President, following public concerns and allegations regarding purported alterations and the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions of the laws.
“Indeed, the attention of the House was drawn to the existence of inconsistent versions of the tax laws in circulation after a vigilant Honourable Member identified discrepancies, raised the alarm, and formally reported the matter to the House on a point of privilege. Acting promptly, the Speaker ordered an internal verification and the immediate public release of the certified Acts to eliminate doubt, restore clarity, and protect the sanctity of the legislative record.
“From the initiation of the tax reform process through extensive stakeholder consultations, committee scrutiny, rigorous clause-by-clause consideration, robust plenary debates, and eventual passage, Speaker Abbas has provided firm and steady leadership to ensure that the reforms were evidence-based, inclusive, and aligned with Nigeria’s fiscal realities and development priorities.
“Throughout the process, Speaker Abbas consistently emphasised that tax reform must be anchored on clarity, fairness.
