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<p>The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s legislative process following allegations that the versions of the recently passed Tax Reform Acts published in the official Gazette differ significantly from those debated and approved by the National Assembly.</p>
<p>In a statement issued to newsmen, CITAD’s Executive Director, Malam YZ Ya’u, expressed concern over what he described as credible allegations of material changes to the tax laws. The issue was first raised on December 17, 2025, during plenary at the House of Representatives, when Honourable Abdulsamad Dasuki alleged a breach of legislative privilege. He claimed that key provisions of the tax bills passed by both chambers were altered before publication.</p>
<p>CITAD warned that such discrepancies raise serious constitutional, legal, and democratic questions. Under Nigeria’s Constitution, the power to make laws resides exclusively with the National Assembly. Any alteration of an Act outside the constitutionally prescribed legislative process, the group noted, amounts to an unlawful intrusion into legislative authority and a violation of the doctrine of separation of powers.</p>
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<p>Preliminary reviews of the gazetted tax laws suggest that the alleged changes are substantive rather than editorial. Reported areas of concern include:<br />
&#8211; Tax computation provisions<br />
&#8211; Appeal procedures<br />
&#8211; Enforcement powers</p>
<p>According to CITAD, some of these changes appear to expand the authority of tax agencies while weakening judicial oversight and taxpayer protections. If verified, the group warned, such alterations could undermine due process and erode public trust in the tax reform agenda.</p>
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<p>While acknowledging the House of Representatives’ decision to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the allegations, CITAD insisted that the matter requires an open, transparent, and time-bound process. The group outlined three key demands:</p>
<p>1. Immediate publication of the Votes and Proceedings, including Hansard records of the National Assembly on the Tax Reform Bills, alongside the gazetted versions of the Acts.<br />
2. A thorough, independent investigation to establish what occurred, including who authorised the alleged alterations, when they were made, and under what authority.<br />
3. Suspension of implementation of the Tax Reform Acts, including the proposed commencement date of January 1, 2026, pending the outcome of the investigation.</p>
<p>Call for Integrity in Governance<br />
CITAD stressed that its position is not opposition to tax reform. Nigeria, it said, needs a fair, efficient, and modern tax system. However, reforms cannot be sustained if they are perceived to rest on unconstitutional processes or opaque practices.</p>
<p>“Safeguarding the integrity of the legislative process is fundamental to democracy, the rule of law, and public trust,” the statement read. CITAD urged the National Assembly to act decisively to defend its constitutional mandate and ensure full accountability in the matter.</p>
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