By The National Assembly has directed the re-gazetting of four key tax reform laws following public debate over alleged discrepancies between the versions passed by lawmakers and those later published in the Federal Government’s Official Gazette.
The directive, announced on Friday, mandates the Clerk to the National Assembly to re-gazette the Acts and issue Certified True Copies (CTCs) strictly reflecting the versions approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
In a statement signed by the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the leadership of the National Assembly described the step as an administrative measure aimed at preserving the accuracy of official legislative records.
The Acts affected include 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.
According to the statement, concerns raised by the public relate to the harmonisation process between the two chambers, documentation forwarded for presidential assent, and the final versions published in the Official Gazette.
Rotimi said the legislature is addressing the issue strictly within its constitutional authority, stressing that due process is being followed.
He disclosed that the House recently constituted a seven-member Ad Hoc Committee after the matter was raised on the floor through a Point of Order on privilege. The committee is working alongside relevant committees and the management of the National Assembly to conduct an internal review of the legislative and administrative handling of the Acts.
The review, he said, will trace the sequence of events and examine any procedural lapses or external interference, if any, in line with the Constitution, the Acts Authentication Act, and the Standing Orders of both chambers.
Rotimi explained that the re-gazetting was ordered under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House Abbas Tajudeen to eliminate any ambiguity surrounding the laws.
He emphasized that the process does not amount to an admission of wrongdoing by the legislature, noting that the review is limited to institutional procedures and does not question the validity of the laws passed by parliament.
The House also clarified that the action would not affect the powers of other arms of government or invalidate any rights, obligations, or legal processes arising from the Acts.
Urging calm, the National Assembly appealed to the public to allow its internal processes to run their course, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, constitutionalism, separation of powers, and the rule of law.
