Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki (PDP, Sokoto), a member of the House of Representatives, has raised the alarm over alleged discrepancies between the gazetted tax reform laws and the versions passed by the National Assembly.
Dasuki raised the issue on Wednesday under a matter of privilege, saying his review of the gazetted laws showed material differences from the bills debated, harmonised and approved by both the House and the Senate.
With the implementation of the new tax regime scheduled for January 2026, the lawmaker warned that the situation poses a constitutional concern that requires urgent attention.
“I compared the gazetted copies with the votes and proceedings of both chambers and the harmonised versions. What we passed on this floor is not what was gazetted,” Dasuki told the House.
He called on the Speaker to ensure that all relevant documents, including the harmonised bills, versions passed by both chambers and the gazetted laws, are laid before the Committee of the Whole for review. Although he did not cite specific alterations, Dasuki said any mismatch undermines legislative authority and due process.
Responding, the Speaker acknowledged the concern and assured members that the matter would be addressed.
The disputed laws are part of a wide-ranging tax reform package recently passed and signed into law, aimed at streamlining Nigeria’s tax system, reducing multiple taxation and aligning fiscal policy with ongoing economic reforms.
