Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Vice-Presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has delayed the implementation of newly enacted tax laws due to fears of losing the 2027 general election.
Kwankwaso made the remarks during the inauguration of the NDC campaign council in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State. He asserted that while the tax reform bills have been passed into law, the Federal Government has shown reluctance to commence their enforcement, citing concerns over the potential political consequences ahead of the upcoming elections.
“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 stated. He warned that if the ruling party secures another electoral mandate in 2027, Nigerians could face significantly increased tax collection efforts.
“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 added.
The NDC vice-presidential candidate further alleged that the legislative process surrounding the tax bill was marked by internal divisions within the ruling coalition. He claimed that the Senate session for the approval of the bill was chaired by a member from Kano State, while the Senate President intentionally refused to attend to avoid being associated with the legislation.
Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to withhold their mandate from the All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that a re-election would jeopardize the country's future. He pledged that the NDC would cancel “unnecessary taxes” and provide quality education, including sponsoring children’s education, if granted the opportunity to govern.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
