The National Assembly has directed the re-gazetting of four major tax reform laws following public controversy over alleged alterations after their passage, describing the move as an administrative step to protect the integrity of legislative records.
In a statement issued on Friday, December 26, House of Representatives spokesperson Akin Rotimi said the leadership of both chambers instructed the Clerk to the National Assembly to re-gazette the Acts and issue Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the versions “duly passed by both chambers.”
The directive follows growing public debate over 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, particularly regarding harmonisation between Senate and House versions, documents sent for presidential assent, and the laws published in the Official Gazette.
Rotimi said the House has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to conduct an institutional review, working with relevant standing committees and National Assembly management to establish the sequence of events and identify any lapses, irregularities or external interference.
He explained that the re-gazetting, ordered under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, is meant to remove ambiguity and accurately reflect legislative decisions, stressing that it does not amount to an admission of wrongdoing.
The House reaffirmed its commitment to constitutionalism, due process and the rule of law, urging the public to remain calm while internal processes are concluded, and assured that further updates would be provided as the review progresses.
