The National Assembly has directed the issuance of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts to stakeholders and members of the public upon request.

The directive is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Information, Senate, Mr Bullah Audu Bi-Allah.

According to the statement, the leadership of the National Assembly has also commenced an investigation into allegations that some provisions of the tax laws were altered after being approved by lawmakers and assented to by the President.

The affected laws are;
•The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025;
Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025;
•Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and
•Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025.

It explained that concerns had been raised over the harmonisation of the bills passed by both chambers, the presidential assent, and the versions of the Acts subsequently published in the Official Gazette.

“The leadership and management of the National Assembly are addressing these matters strictly within their constitutional and statutory mandate,” the statement said.

It added that the relevant committees of the National Assembly, working with its management, had commenced an internal review to clarify the issues raised.

The Senate noted that the exercise was being carried out in line with the 1999 Constitution, the Acts Authentication Act, Cap. A4, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004, the Standing Orders of both chambers, and established parliamentary practice.

“In the course of this review, the leadership has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to facilitate, in collaboration with relevant agencies, the publication of the Acts in the Official Gazette and to issue certified true copies of the assented Acts on demand to any stakeholder or the general public,” it stated.

The National Assembly stressed that the action was purely administrative and intended to authenticate and formally reflect legislative decisions already taken.

It clarified that the review did not imply any defect in the exercise of legislative powers by either chamber, nor did it encroach on the responsibilities of other arms of government.

The leadership reaffirmed its commitment to constitutionalism, separation of powers and due process, assuring that any procedural or administrative lapses discovered would be addressed in accordance with the law.

Members of the public were urged to allow the internal processes of the legislature to run their course without speculation or interference.

The development comes amid calls by opposition politicians and civil society organisations, including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), for the suspension of the implementation of the Tax Reform Acts, scheduled to take effect in January.

Former Senate Leader, Sen. Ali Ndume, had earlier urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the laws pending clarification of the controversy surrounding their content.

Similarly, NBA President, Mr Afam Osigwe, warned that the dispute could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s legislative process and called for a transparent investigation.

The controversy was heightened following allegations by a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Abdussamad Dasuki, that the versions of the tax laws published in the Official Gazette differed from those passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the President for assent.