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2025-12-23 09:00:00
According to Vanguard, the Federal Government says it did not tamper with Nigeria’s newly passed tax reform laws, even as lawmakers raise questions about what was eventually gazetted for public consumption.
Officials argue that the executive transmitted a single set of harmonised documents to the National Assembly, and that what came out of the legislative process should be treated as the authoritative reference pending any verified comparison.
On the other side, legislators pushing the controversy say the version in circulation needs scrutiny to confirm it matches what both chambers passed and forwarded for presidential assent.
The dispute has now shifted toward formal verification, with expectations that the legislature’s internal certification process and “final harmonised copy” will settle the matter.
Validation: TheCable quoted Information Minister Mohammed Idris saying, “there is only one version of that tax document.” Separately, TheCable also quoted Taiwo Oyedele urging caution: “Let’s wait for the findings of the lawmakers. If, indeed, there were alterations,” he said.
Echotitbits take: This is less about politics and more about process integrity. Watch the committee’s findings, but also watch for how Nigeria upgrades legislative “quality assurance” so gazetted laws can’t be disputed after passage.
Source: Vanguard — December 23, 2025 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/gazette-furore-we-didnt-alter-tax-laws-fg/)
Vanguard 2025-12-23
