The House of Representatives has moved to address growing public concerns over the legislative process that led to the passage, presidential assent and gazetting of four key tax reform laws.
The issue emerged shortly after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the bills transmitted by the National Assembly and the resulting Acts were published in the Federal Government Gazette. Lawmakers and policy analysts observed apparent discrepancies between the versions passed by the National Assembly and those reflected in the Gazette.
The matter gained prominence when a member of the House raised a Point of Order (Privileges) on the floor, drawing attention to provisions in the gazetted Acts that appeared inconsistent with the versions approved by both chambers. The lawmaker warned that any post-passage alteration, if established, would amount to a serious breach of legislative procedure and constitutional principles.
In response, the House leadership constituted a seven-member Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the legislative and administrative processes surrounding the Acts. The committee is working alongside relevant standing committees and the National Assembly Management to reconstruct the sequence of events and identify any procedural or administrative factors that may have contributed to the controversy.
In a statement issued by the House Spokesman and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, the House explained that public debate has centred on the harmonisation of bills passed by the Senate and the House, the documents transmitted to the President for assent, and the versions ultimately gazetted. The Acts under review are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025.
The House assured Nigerians that the ongoing review is being conducted strictly within the constitutional and statutory framework governing the National Assembly. This includes a detailed examination of any procedural lapses, irregularities or external influences that may have occurred in the course of the process.
According to the statement, the review is being carried out in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Acts Authentication Act, Cap. A4, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, the Standing Orders of both chambers, and established parliamentary conventions.
For the purpose of accuracy and clarity, the leadership of the National Assembly, led by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, and the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, has directed the Clerk of the National Assembly to re-gazette the Acts and issue Certified True Copies of the versions duly passed by both chambers. The House stressed that this step is intended solely to validate and reflect the legislature’s decisions and does not in any way concede or imply a defect in its legislative authority.
The House further clarified that the review focuses strictly on institutional processes and is being conducted without prejudice to the powers of any arm or agency of government, and without affecting existing rights, obligations or legal proceedings arising under the Constitution or other applicable laws.
Reaffirming its commitment to constitutionalism, due process, separation of powers and the rule of law, the House urged members of the public to allow the review process to run its course without speculation. It assured Nigerians of its dedication to transparency, accountability and the faithful discharge of its constitutional responsibilities, adding that further updates would be provided as necessary.










