Coalition Plans Fresh Protest Over NRS Appointments

The Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens has written to the Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), notifying the agency of its plan to embark on a second phase of peaceful protest over the appointment of Executive Directors.

In a letter dated March 2, 2026, and addressed to the NRS headquarters in Abuja, the coalition referenced its earlier protest held on February 16, 2026, during which it raised concerns about compliance with provisions of the Nigerian Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025.

The group cited Part IV, Section 17(1) of the Act, signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which provides that the President shall appoint six Executive Directors, each representing a geopolitical zone on a rotational basis among the states in the zone in alphabetical order, with the proviso that the Executive Chairman and an Executive Director shall not come from the same state.

According to the coalition, the recent appointments did not reflect the alphabetical rotation principle stipulated in the law.

It listed Adamawa, Benue, Jigawa, Abia and Ekiti states as those it believes should represent their respective geopolitical zones based on the provision cited.

The coalition stated that it had hoped for an administrative review of the appointments following its earlier protest but had not received a response.

It therefore notified the NRS of its intention to commence a second phase of peaceful protest at the agency’s headquarters on March 9, 2026.

The group said it plans to mobilise 100 delegates from each of the five states mentioned, bringing the total to 500 participants.

Copies of the letter were sent to the Chief Security Officer of the NRS, the Department of State Services attached to the agency, and the Nigerian Police Force unit stationed at the headquarters.

As at press time, the NRS had not issued an official response to the letter.