Tinubu Prioritises Revenue Generation Over Nigerians’ Welfare — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of placing tax revenue generarion above the welfare of Nigerians, urging an immediate suspension of the commencement of the newly enacted Tax Acts slated for January 1.

In a statement on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the opposition party alleged discrepancies between the harmonised versions of the Tax Acts passed by the National Assembly and the gazetted copies currently in circulation.

The PDP claimed that “dangerous provisions” earlier removed by lawmakers had resurfaced in the laws, triggering public outrage and calls for a thorough investigation into how the provisions were reinserted and those responsible.

Faulting the Presidency for insisting on the implementation of the new tax laws commencement date must stand despite the alleged inconsistencies, the PDP said the Federal Government’s position revealed its true priority.

“This disposition clearly shows where the priority of the government lies, between Nigerians and money,” the statement said.

The PDP further accused the Tinubu administration of consistently prioritising fiscal policies over citizens’ welfare since assuming office in 2023, citing the removal of fuel subsidy as an example of a decision that worsened economic hardship.

It reminded the President that democratic governance requires public confidence in laws passed by elected representatives, arguing that even suspicion of irregularities was enough to halt implementationof the tax laws.

The party called on President Tinubu to suspend the take-off date of the Tax Acts pending a comprehensive investigation, warning that failure to do so would reinforce the perception that revenue, not Nigerians, remained the administration’s top priority.