BREAKING: Nationwide Meeting directs launch of controversial signed tax payments

The Nationwide Meeting has directed its Clerk to launch the transmitted tax payments duly signed by President Bola Tinubu to deal with public issues over alleged discrepancies within the gazetted tax acts.

In a press release issued on Thursday signed by its Director of Data, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, the management of the Nationwide Meeting mentioned the choice adopted public requires transparency concerning variations between the votes and proceedings of the legislature and the gazetted variations of the just lately handed tax legal guidelines.

The management mentioned the launched paperwork would come with certificates pages to allow members of the general public independently confirm the info.

It added that though public curiosity has been widespread, solely a restricted variety of individuals have formally requested licensed true copies of the harmonised payments, noting that each one such requests have been processed.

The assertion mentioned individuals might apply to the clerk to the nationwide meeting, point out the particular payments required, and pay the prescribed charges.

The assertion added: “The Clerk can also be working with the Federal Authorities Printing Press to publish the duly licensed and assented Acts in compliance with the regulation. These Gazettes are anticipated to be prepared on or earlier than 1 January 2026.

Whereas the Clerk initiates the gazetting course of, the statutory duty for printing and publication rests with the Federal Authorities Printing Press. To strengthen institutional processes, the Nationwide Meeting is reviewing
procedures for the transmission and gazetting of Payments.

“Henceforth, all Payments for Presidential assent can be routed by way of Presidential Liaison Officers, and no request for gazetting an act of the Nationwide Meeting can be entertained by the Printing Press until initiated by the Clerk to the Nationwide Meeting or his licensed consultant.

“The Nationwide Meeting appreciates Nigerians for his or her curiosity and constructive engagement in strengthening transparency, accountability, and professionalism within the legislative course of.”