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No amount of grammar will sanctify this legislative coup d'etat whereby the Executive falsified an Act with respect to the Bill passed by the National Assembly. Anyway, you can count on a cowardly population to swallow every criminality and oppression shoved down their throats.

PUBLIC MEMORANDUM Subject: Credibility Crisis in the Nigerian Tax Reform Act and the Imperative of Constitutional Accountability To: The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria @officialABAT The Senate President and Members of the Senate @NGRSenate The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives @HouseNGR @nassnigeria I write as a citizen and economic policy practitioner who strongly supports tax reforms that advance growth, equity, and fiscal sustainability provided they are grounded in constitutional process, transparency, and public legitimacy. The current handling of the Nigerian Tax Reform Act has unfortunately undermined these foundations. The reported gazetting of a version of the Act that materially diverges from the text duly passed by the National Assembly raises grave constitutional concerns. Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), legislative authority resides exclusively in the National Assembly, and the integrity of the lawmaking process is fundamental to democratic governance and the rule of law. Any situation in which an inauthentic legislative text is published or treated as law- whether by error, negligence, or intent-demands immediate suspension of implementation and a transparent, independent inquiry. Of particular concern are reports that the gazetted version contains provisions that: •lack clear legislative origin; •expand administrative discretion while weakening taxpayer protections; and •raise serious federalism and legality questions. The public interest therefore requires that the Executive and Legislature immediately: 1.Suspend implementation of any version of the Tax Reform Act currently in circulation; 2.Rescind all actions taken on the basis of the wrong gazetted text; 3.Institute an independent, transparent inquiry to establish how the divergence occurred; and 4.Restart the legislative process openly, beginning again from the public hearing stage. A mere “re-gazetting” without investigation does not meet democratic standards of accountability. When a significant breakdown occurs in the constitutional chain of custody of a law, responsible governance requires a system check- review, investigation, evaluation, and full public disclosure. Nigerians deserve full clarity on whether this episode was the result of an innocent administrative error or a more serious act involving knowing substitution or alteration of legislative text. Where wrongdoing is established, appropriate administrative and criminal liability must follow. A tax system cannot command voluntary compliance without legitimacy. A democracy cannot deliver good governance without accountability. I therefore urge the Nigerian Government and National Assembly to act decisively, transparently, and in full fidelity to the Constitution. The proper and only thing that should commence on January 1, 2026 is an Inquiry Process that will inspire the confidence of Nigerians and reset the grounds for an expedited legislative process for a Tax Reform Act owned by the citizens because it passes the test of credibility and legitimacy. Please do right by Nigerians now. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili Founder, SPPG- School of Politics, Policy and Governance December 30, 2025 ✍🏾✍🏾✍🏾

Listen, I know our country is corrupt but if this brother who currently has one of the most brazen case of corruption with the Financial Crimes Commission is allowed to run for office then let’s just give up and go home

11th of December 🎂

New signings Fubara went to APC after he was embarrassed by a state of emergency and removed for six months. He quickly joined those who humiliated him!

Total division. Draw out a referendum for all regions to become individual constituent countries (just like in the UK) The colonial British amalgamated very diverse, heterogenous, multi-ethnicities into a union for selfish gains. Clearly years later it shows this isn't working.

#GRWM as my friends & I go see #Idiamovie now showing in cinemas. Directed by @Eseariremu @ItsJBlaze & produced by @JasperMhin 9/10 @SilverbirdFilmD @genesiscinemas @NGAboxoffice #Idia #nollywood #boxoffice #thriller

@PeterObi Here is the video! He should not contest again!

Lest we forget, If I Don't Give You Constant Electricity in The Next 4 Years, Don't Vote For Me For Second Term The impact is too glaring for Nigerians to forget the promise of Mr. President while campaigning on 22nd December 2022 that: "If I Don't Give You Constant Electricity in The Next 4 Years, Don't Vote For Me For Second Term". For a nation already stated to have more people living without electricity than anywhere in the world, there could not be any more firm comforting political promise than this. Yet APC and its current Government have presided over more national grid failures and power outages than any government in our history. There are now repeated blackouts despite billions in power investments. Over the years, billions of dollars have been spent on the power sector in Nigeria. In fact, Nigeria has spent more on power generation with little or no increase in supply, than countries like Vietnam, Egypt, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Yet, while some of these nations have proudly doubled their electricity generation, and distribution by adding tens of thousands of megawatts to transform their economies and increase their GDP, Nigeria has barely crawled from 4,500MW to 5,000MW. With a GDP of about $200 billion, Nigeria has the capacity to significantly boost its economy if it invests properly in electricity. Generating even a bare minimum of 10,000MW could raise our GDP by about 50%, which will unlock industrial growth, and create millions of jobs. But rather than focusing on this, which will improve our economy, we are focused on coastal roads that will contribute far less to our economic growth, while factories shut down, jobs disappear, businesses collapse, and ordinary Nigerians live in darkness. Mr. President, it is time to prioritise generating and distributing more electricity to power businesses, especially NSME, which will create jobs and grow the economy. A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

Nigeria is a country where you buy your own local currency in the name of POS. In a functioning economy, the only reason you would have the need to buy a local currency is for dark purposes. There is POS everywhere in Nigeria, instead of asking the question, “Why are POS vendors in existence in the first place?” the only solution our sharp tech bros can think of is build app to tap from the opportunity, while the rest will complain that POS people are wicked with their charges. It doesn’t occur to you that there’s a reason why banks don’t care to fund, spread or maintain their ATM centers. Make una still deceive una selves. When you are ready, you would admit that this economy needs fixing, and it’s not by packaging and fake values.

Someone transferred ₦7.2 million to my account by mistake. I reported it. I wish I didn’t. Because that single act of “doing the right thing” almost cost me my life. 🧵🪡

Quoting for reach. Calling all broadcast journos, podcasters, audio content creators and other audio storytellers 👇🏾

@oyigba1 @instablog9ja Then where is there freedom of speech ? Can’t you see you’re no longer practicing democracy again …. A democratic system allows for criticism of your leaders that’s what makes them do better …. Gosh Nigerians na be the problem not the government weak minded cowards

If you get kidnapped, your government cannot save you, but if you speak against your government, you can be tracked down within 24hours.

You don comot Nigeria your eyes don open too? 🤣🤣🤣

Being too nice brings a lot of unwarranted disrespect; It's just sad, really.

The CIA yesterday confirmed that Nigeria's sitting president Bola Tinubu is an active CIA asset. An excerpt from the CIA filing reads below 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 Special thanks to David Hundeyin for your steadfastness

@N8deyforyou2 Nobody dey go church for UK guy, their working system answers all their prayers

Dear @GovWike , you are a PUBLIC SERVANT! Next time you want to address the citizens who pay your salary, do so with utmost humility and respect. Never go about asking Nigerians if they are stupid… you are not doing anyone a favor by being Minister!!! “Is it because I came down to talk to you” lol… You must think you are talking to your slaves.

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary