The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has established a seven-member fact-finding committee to investigate claims of unauthorized changes to tax laws recently passed by the National Assembly.
The announcement was made in a statement on Friday, jointly signed by Minority Leader Rep. O.K. Chinda, Minority Whip Rt. Hon. Ali Isa J.C., Deputy Minority Leader Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki, and Deputy Minority Whip Rt. Hon. George Ozodinobi.
The Caucus said the committee was formed following consultations with relevant stakeholders amid growing controversies over allegations that the version of the tax laws signed by the President differs from the versions passed by the National Assembly.
“As the opposition bloc in the House, we owe Nigerians an independent and unbiased investigation to establish the facts and uncover the truth regarding the tax laws”, the statement said.
Mandate of the Committee include, Obtain and scrutinize copies of the tax laws as passed by both Chambers of the National Assembly, Compare them with the versions gazetted by the federal government to identify any discrepancies and Recommend possible actions to the Minority Caucus should any infractions be confirmed.
The committee has been given seven days to complete its work and report its findings to the Caucus leadership.
The Minority Caucus emphasized its commitment to protecting citizens’ interests, particularly the poor and vulnerable, stating that the investigation is part of efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in government policies.
