Nobody will stop implementation of new tax laws - Presidency

Monday, December 22, 2025 - Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public­ity, Temitope Ajayi, has written off claims by the opposition, al­leging secret alterations in the new tax laws.

According to Ajayi, there was no proof that the laws were altered.

He described the allegations as political noise meant to dis­tract the government.

He said, “Opposition ele­ments can say whatever they want, even when it is very obvi­ous to every rational person that all they seek to do every time is to pollute the waters and create a toxic environment around policy issues.”

He said opposition pressure will not stop the full implementa­tion of the new tax regime from January 1, 2026.

The tax reforms, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, consist of four major bills that the government describes as a major shift in Nigeria’s tax sys­tem.

According to the proponents, it is meant to make tax payment easier, widen the tax base, re­move multiple taxation, and im­prove revenue collection across federal, state, and local govern­ments.

The bills initially faced stiff opposition, especially from some lawmakers in northern Nigeria before they reluctantly bought into the idea.

Ajayi noted that a House com­mittee led by Finance Commit­tee Chairman James Faleke has been set up to review the claims.

He assured that the govern­ment will respect its findings.

He also said agencies are al­ready prepared for implementa­tion, noting that the committee overseeing the roll-out has been working for six months and will not be distracted.