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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed speculation that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws were tampered with, insisting that the versions signed into law remain authentic and unchanged.
Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Akpabio addressed concerns that multiple versions of the tax laws were circulating. “I understand that there is another version that was circulating around, which was not in compliance with what was contained in our votes and proceedings. There is no adulteration. So at this stage now, you can feel bold enough to discard anything that is to the contrary,” he said.
He clarified that four Acts had been passed, gazetted, and signed by President Bola Tinubu, with certification from the Clerk to the National Assembly to prevent confusion. Akpabio directed the Clerk of the Senate to distribute certified copies to all senators, stressing that the documents must not be released to unauthorised persons.
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“This Act should not be given to any other person. It must be given by the Clerk to the Senate and certified by the Clerk of the National Assembly to avoid any confusion,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Senate postponed consideration of the Electoral Matters Committee’s report to allow lawmakers more time to review it. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele explained that although copies had been circulated, the committee chairman, Senator Simon Lalong, was unavailable.
“We will allow senators to go home with the report and study it, and when we come tomorrow, we will hold a brief closed-door session and debate the critical clauses of the bill and pass it,” Bamidele said.
Akpabio assured senators that there was no need to rush, promising that the chamber would “take our time and do the needful, and ensure justice is done for all and sundry.”
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