AAC Accuses Tinubu Government of Legalising Poverty with Altered Tax Laws, Calls for People-Centred Economic Policies

The African Action Congress (AAC) has condemned the Tinubu administration for allegedly altering Nigeria’s tax laws in a way that punishes ordinary citizens while benefiting the elite. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Rex I. Elanu, the party described the move as “economic violence” that worsens poverty amid insecurity, unemployment, and failing public services. The AAC argued that the tax system has long been unjust and called for immediate suspension of regressive tax measures, full fiscal transparency, and people-centred policies prioritising job creation, living wages, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.