The Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration delayed the collection of taxes under the newly enacted tax laws because of fears that their implementation could hurt the ruling party’s chances in the 2027 general election.
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Kwankwaso made the allegation while speaking at the inauguration of the NDC Campaign Council in Dutse, Jigawa State. His remarks on the tax laws and the 2027 election were also reported by other Nigerian media outlets.
He claimed that although the tax reform bills had been passed into law, the Federal Government was reluctant to commence the collection because of concerns over the possible political consequences ahead of the election.
“The bill has been passed into law, but the Federal Government is now afraid of losing the election. That is why it has delayed the collection,” Kwankwaso said.
He warned that Nigerians could face increased tax collection if the All Progressives Congress secures another mandate in 2027.
“As soon as they get a second chance, God forbid, Nigerians will suffer from different kinds of tax collection. They will start going from house to house, checking even under your bed to collect taxes,” he said.
Kwankwaso also criticised the process through which the tax legislation was approved, alleging that the Senate President deliberately stayed away from the session.
“The worst part of it is that the session for the approval of the tax bill was chaired by one of us from Kano. Even the Senate President intentionally refused to attend because he did not want to be part of it,” he alleged.
Kwankwaso said the NDC would reverse taxes it considered unnecessary if elected and promised to prioritise education.
“NDC is there for Nigerians. When you give us your mandate, we will cancel all such unnecessary taxes, we will provide quality education and sponsor your child’s education,” he said.
He urged Nigerians not to give the APC another opportunity in government, arguing that the party’s re-election would jeopardise the future of the country.
Kwankwaso maintained that the 2027 election would give Nigerians an opportunity to decide whether they wanted the current tax and economic policies to continue.
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