President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has foreclosed any possibility of postponing the full implementation of the country’s new tax laws, confirming that the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will proceed exactly as planned.
In a statement personally signed on Tuesday, the President described the ongoing reforms as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria.
He emphasized that the laws including those that took effect earlier on June 26, 2025 are not designed to arbitrarily raise taxes but are aimed at a structural reset to drive harmonization and strengthen the social contract between the government and the people.
Addressing the recent public controversy and discourse surrounding alleged unapproved changes to some provisions of the enacted laws, President Tinubu maintained that no substantial issue has been established that warrants a disruption of the reform process.
He argued that absolute trust is built over time through consistent and correct decision-making, rather than through premature or reactive measures.
The President assured stakeholders of his administration’s unwavering commitment to due process and the integrity of enacted laws.
He pledged that the Presidency would work closely with the National Assembly to swiftly resolve any genuine issues that may be identified, without halting the implementation phase which he noted is now firmly in the delivery stage.
President Tinubu urged all stakeholders to support the transition, reassuring Nigerians that the Federal Government continues to act in the overriding public interest to deliver a tax system that supports prosperity and shared responsibility.
