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The Digest:

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the immediate suspension of the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, citing grave allegations of discrepancies between the laws passed by parliament and the officially gazetted copies.

Key Points:
  • The NBA's President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), issued the demand for suspension.
  • The call follows allegations by Rep. Abdussamad Dasuki of alterations in the gazetted laws.
  • The association insists on a "comprehensive, open, and transparent investigation."
  • The NBA warns that the controversy undermines the integrity of Nigeria's legislative process.
  • It states that the uncertainty threatens the business environment and investor confidence.
  • The body emphasizes that such laws must emerge from processes "beyond reproach."
  • The suspension is urged to preserve constitutional order and the rule of law.
This dispute strikes at the procedural heart of governance, challenging not just a policy but the very trust in how laws are made, placing legal certainty and economic stability in the balance.

Sources: Business Post Nigeria