PDP Accuses President Tinubu of Prioritizing Revenue Over Citizens’ Welfare as New Tax Laws Set to Commence January 1, 2026
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for insisting on the January 1, 2026 commencement of Nigeria’s new Tax Act, alleging that the administration prioritizes revenue generation over citizens’ welfare. The opposition party cited discrepancies between the harmonised version passed by the National Assembly and the version gazetted, claiming that some previously expunged provisions were allegedly reinserted. PDP called for an immediate suspension of the law’s implementation pending a full investigation into these alleged insertions. The party highlighted past economic decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidy, as evidence that the Tinubu administration often prioritizes fiscal considerations over public well-being. President Tinubu, however, maintains that the tax reforms aim to strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal framework, harmonize the system, and support a structural reset without raising taxes. The PDP insists that ignoring public concerns reinforces the perception that the government values money over the people.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for insisting on the January 1, 2026 commencement of Nigeria’s new Tax Act, alleging that the administration prioritizes revenue generation over citizens’ welfare. The opposition party cited discrepancies between the harmonised version passed by the National Assembly and the version gazetted, claiming that some previously expunged provisions were allegedly reinserted. PDP called for an immediate suspension of the law’s implementation pending a full investigation into these alleged insertions. The party highlighted past economic decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidy, as evidence that the Tinubu administration often prioritizes fiscal considerations over public well-being. President Tinubu, however, maintains that the tax reforms aim to strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal framework, harmonize the system, and support a structural reset without raising taxes. The PDP insists that ignoring public concerns reinforces the perception that the government values money over the people.
PDP Accuses President Tinubu of Prioritizing Revenue Over Citizens’ Welfare as New Tax Laws Set to Commence January 1, 2026
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for insisting on the January 1, 2026 commencement of Nigeria’s new Tax Act, alleging that the administration prioritizes revenue generation over citizens’ welfare. The opposition party cited discrepancies between the harmonised version passed by the National Assembly and the version gazetted, claiming that some previously expunged provisions were allegedly reinserted. PDP called for an immediate suspension of the law’s implementation pending a full investigation into these alleged insertions. The party highlighted past economic decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidy, as evidence that the Tinubu administration often prioritizes fiscal considerations over public well-being. President Tinubu, however, maintains that the tax reforms aim to strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal framework, harmonize the system, and support a structural reset without raising taxes. The PDP insists that ignoring public concerns reinforces the perception that the government values money over the people.
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