- National Assembly Orders Re Gazetting of Tax Laws
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Move follows controversy over published versions of tax laws
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Lawmakers say action is administrative, not an admission
The National Assembly has directed its Clerk to re gazette the tax law Acts and issue Certified True Copies of the versions duly passed by both chambers of parliament.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the directive follows growing public debate and controversy surrounding the passage, presidential assent and publication in the Federal Government’s Official Gazette of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria Establishment Act, 2025, and the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025.
In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, said the leadership of both chambers clarified that the decision is purely administrative and aimed at protecting the integrity of the legislative record.
According to the House, the concerns raised relate to the harmonisation of bills passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, the documents transmitted for presidential assent, and the versions of the Acts later published in the Official Gazette.
The National Assembly said the review would involve a careful examination of any lapses, irregularities or possible external interference, if established. It noted that the leadership under Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House Abbas Tajudeen approved the re gazetting to remove any ambiguity surrounding the laws.
The House stressed that the action does not amount to an admission of wrongdoing. It said an ad hoc committee, alongside relevant standing committees and the management of the National Assembly, is conducting an institutional review to establish the sequence of events that led to the controversy.
The statement explained that the exercise is intended solely to authenticate and accurately reflect the legislative decisions of the National Assembly and does not imply any defect in legislative authority.
Reaffirming its commitment to democratic principles, the House said the process will not affect the powers of other arms of government or any legal rights arising under the Constitution. It urged the public to avoid speculation while the review is ongoing and assured that appropriate corrective measures would be taken where necessary in line with the law.
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