Nigeria’s House of Representatives has published the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of four tax reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu, following public concerns and accusations that unauthorised, inconsistent versions of the new laws were circulating.
In a statement issued Saturday by House spokesperson Akin Rotimi, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said the decision — taken in concert with Senate President Godswill Akpabio — was aimed at “eliminat[ing] doubt, restore clarity, and protect the sanctity of the legislative record,” after a member raised an alarm over discrepancies on a point of privilege.
The four Acts released for public record and verification are: the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025, according to the House.
The release comes as the Tinubu administration pushes ahead with implementation of the new tax framework from January 1, 2026, despite political pushback and controversy over whether the text that was gazetted matches what lawmakers passed. Reuters reported on December 30, 2025 that Tinubu dismissed calls to delay implementation, saying “no substantial issue” had been established to warrant disruption, while opposition voices alleged “unauthorized insertions” that could expand enforcement powers.
Professional-services summaries of the reforms note that Tinubu assented to the package in June 2025, with commencement slated for 2026.
Rotimi’s statement said the newly released CTCs include the endorsement and assent pages signed by the President, and that only the National Assembly-certified versions should be treated as authentic. “Members of the public, institutions, professionals, and stakeholders are therefore advised to disregard… any other documents or versions in circulation that are not certified,” the House said.
The House also said the Clerk to the National Assembly has concluded steps to align the certified Acts with the Federal Government Printing Press to ensure “accuracy, conformity, and uniformity,” and that hard copies are being circulated to lawmakers and made available to the public.
Meanwhile, an ad-hoc committee chaired by Rep. Muktar Aliyu Betara is continuing a probe into how the unauthorised versions surfaced and what safeguards should be strengthened to prevent a recurrence, the statement added.
