The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have demanded the immediate suspension of the newly enacted Tax Reform Acts. They cite grave concerns over alleged post-legislative alterations, warning that discrepancies between the versions passed by the National Assembly and those officially gazetted threaten the “integrity, transparency, and credibility of Nigeria’s legislative process.”
Atiku condemned the reported changes as a “brazen act of treason against the Nigerian people and a direct assault on our constitutional democracy.” He accused the executive of inserting coercive powers—including arrest and property seizure without court orders—that were never approved. He emphasized the necessity of legislative sanctity, stating, “What the National Assembly did not pass cannot become law.”
The NBA warned that this legal uncertainty could unsettle the business environment and erode investor confidence. NBA President Afam Osigwe called for a “comprehensive, open, and transparent investigation” to restore public trust. Both parties insist that implementation, originally set for January 2026, must be halted until the National Assembly rectifies these “illegal alterations” and holds those responsible accountable.