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The Digest:

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have called for an immediate suspension of the new tax laws, citing allegations that the gazetted versions differ from those passed by the National Assembly.

Key Points:
  • The opposition stems from allegations that the laws were altered after being signed by President Tinubu.
  • Lawmaker Abdussamad Dasuki raised the alarm, prompting a House investigative committee.
  • The Minority Caucus warns that enforcing potentially altered laws is a constitutional violation.
  • NANS threatened nationwide protests if the government proceeds with the January 1, 2026, rollout.
  • A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered an accelerated hearing in a suit challenging the laws but declined to issue an interim injunction.
  • The court will hear the motion on notice on Wednesday, December 31.
  • The Federal Government, through the Tax Reform Committee Chairman, has reaffirmed the January 1 start date.
This brewing conflict pits legislative oversight and public dissent against executive policy, setting the stage for a decisive legal and political showdown over the nation's fiscal future.

Sources: Punch Newspapers