Kwankwaso: Tinubu Delayed Tax Collection Over Fear Of Election

The Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration delayed the implementation of tax collection under the newly enacted tax laws for fear of losing the 2027 general election.

Kwankwaso made the allegation while speaking at the inauguration of the NDC campaign council in Jigawa State, held in Dutse, the state capital.

He claimed that although the tax reform bills had been passed into law, the Federal Government was reluctant to commence their implementation due to concerns about potential political consequences ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The bill has been passed into law, but the Federal Government is now afraid of losing the election. That is why it has delayed the collection,” he said.

Kwankwaso warned that Nigerians could face increased tax burdens if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) secured another electoral mandate in 2027.

“As soon as they get a second chance, God forbid, Nigerians will suffer from different kinds of tax collection. They will start going from house to house, checking even under your bed to collect taxes,” he added.

The former Kano State governor also alleged that some political leaders deliberately distanced themselves from the passage of the tax legislation.

“The worst part of it is that the session for the approval of the tax bill was chaired by one of us from Kano.

“Even the Senate President intentionally refused to attend because he did not want to be part of it,” Kwankwaso alleged.

He said the NDC was committed to reversing what he described as unnecessary taxes if elected, while promising to improve the quality of education and provide financial support for children’s education.

“NDC is there for Nigerians. When you give us your mandate, we will cancel all such unnecessary taxes, provide quality education and sponsor your child’s education,” he said.

Kwankwaso urged Nigerians not to give the APC another opportunity to govern the country, arguing that its re-election would jeopardise Nigeria’s future.