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Tinubu Tax Reform: Gist Wey Dey Hot for Naija

Abeg make we gather for corner, as news wey dey hot land for Naija concerning tax matter. Dem dey talk say the new tax laws go land for January 1, 2026, as e be like say dem don agree, no dey waka back on top am. Taiwo Oyedele wey be the Chairman for the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy don yarn say this date no go change.

After e meet President Tinubu, he come drop gist for journalists say dem dey try to ease wahala for workers. Na only 2% of workers go dey pay PAYE tax, while small businesses go dey enjoy special exemption wey go make their wahala small. E no full there o, dem say large businesses go also dey see reduction for tax wey dem dey pay. Na somtin wey suppose make economy dey jolly again, abi no be so?

But e no be smooth sailing for dem o, as some members of the National Assembly don raise eyebrows. One of dem, Abdussamad Dasuki, don cry out, dey talk say dem don change wetin dem pass inside the House, wey dey spoil di whole gist. E claim say yanga dey show for the gazetted version as e no match wetin dem discuss and approve.

Na dem dey sharp as dem don set ad hoc committee wey go investigate dey matter. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, don say make no be small matter, as dem wan know wetin really happen. Dasuki even yan say dem no get wetin dem pass as official copy, wetin dey raise more questions.

Now the Presidential office don yan say everything wey dem do dey go by the book o, say no any change don happen after wetin dem pass. E be like say dem dey ready to face any opposition wey wan cause wahala.

Atiku Abubakar, wey don contest for President before, don dey call for suspension wey go let dem do correct investigation. He even yell out say this matter dey serious, like say na treason against the people, say dem must make am right.

Peter Obi and di African Democratic Congress (ADC) dey also join dey chorus, as dem dey shout say dem need investigation to clear air wey don dey full ground. Dem dey fear say di new tax laws go put heavy burden on top citizens wey no even sabi wetin dey happen.

Na only time go tell how dis drama go unfold, but for now, dem dey push ahead with di January 1 date. As e stand, everybody dey gree say make we dey watch as di matter dey go, and make we no forget to grab our beers while we dey track di gist.


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