The House of Representatives has published certified true copies of four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following public concerns over alleged discrepancies between the versions passed by the National Assembly and those circulated as gazetted documents.
The development was announced in a statement issued by the House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, who said the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, ordered the immediate release of the certified Acts, including endorsement and presidential assent pages, to enable public verification.
The action was taken in collaboration with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Why the Reps Published the Tax Laws
According to Rotimi, the decision followed allegations raised on the floor of the House by Abdulsamad Dasuki, who pointed to perceived inconsistencies between the Bills approved by lawmakers and versions reportedly gazetted by the executive.
Dasuki warned that such discrepancies could undermine legislative integrity and erode public confidence in Nigeria’s law-making process, prompting widespread debate among legal experts, tax professionals and civil society organisations.
Ad Hoc Committee Set Up to Probe Alleged Alterations
In response, Speaker Abbas constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged alterations and unauthorised circulation of legislative documents.
The committee is chaired by Aliyu Betara, with members including Idris Wase, Sada Soli, Adedeji Faleke, Igariwey Iduma, Fred Agbedi and Babajimi Benson.
Its mandate includes examining the circumstances surrounding the discrepancies, identifying procedural lapses and recommending measures to prevent similar issues in the future.
The Speaker also directed internal verification processes alongside the public release of the certified documents.
Full List of Published Tax Reform Acts
The Acts released by the House are: Nigeria Tax Act, 2025
Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025
National Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025
Joint Revenue Board Establishment Act, 2025
The laws are described as critical to the federal government’s efforts to modernise Nigeria’s tax system, improve revenue collection and strengthen fiscal governance.
Rotimi stressed that only versions certified by the National Assembly are legally authoritative, urging the public, institutions and stakeholders to disregard any other circulating documents, which he described as unofficial.
Reporting by Hadiza Abdulrahman