Nigeria’s National Shame Deepens as Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Government Over Alleged Alteration of Tax Laws Passed by National Assembly

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the Federal Government over alleged alterations to tax-related laws passed by the National Assembly, describing the development as a national shame and a threat to constitutional governance. Obi said discrepancies between what lawmakers approved and what was later published as law point to a serious breakdown in legislative procedure, transparency, and respect for the rule of law. He warned that the alleged introduction of unapproved enforcement powers—such as mandatory deposits before appeals, asset seizures without court oversight, and arrest powers for tax authorities—could undermine taxpayers’ rights and access to justice, while criticising the Presidency’s silence on the matter.