Mirian Gom 
House of Representative
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives releases certified copies of the 2025 tax reform Acts to address public controversy over alleged alterations to the laws.
The release follows allegations raised during plenary that some versions of the Acts circulating in public differ from those passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement issued Sunday, the House says Speaker Tajudeen Abbas orders the publication of the certified copies in concurrence with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, allowing Nigerians to independently verify the authentic texts.
The four laws released are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025.
House spokesperson Akin Rotimi says the move demonstrates the legislature’s commitment to transparency, legislative integrity and public confidence.
“Only the certified copies released by the National Assembly constitute the authentic versions of the laws,” Rotimi says.
He adds that the Clerk to the National Assembly has aligned the Acts with the Government Printing Press to ensure uniformity across all official publications.
The controversy emerges after a lawmaker flags discrepancies in some circulating documents, prompting the House to order an internal review and set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the alleged alterations.
Rotimi says the committee’s investigation is ongoing and that further updates will be communicated upon its conclusion.
Analysts say the decision to publish the certified laws may help restore trust in the legislative process amid growing public scrutiny of tax reforms introduced to boost government revenue
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