By Georgina George
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the delay in implementing tax collection under the newly enacted tax laws.
According to Kwankwaso, President Bola Tinubu has delayed the implementation of tax collection under the newly enacted tax laws for fear of losing the 2027 general election.
Kwankwaso made these remarks while speaking at the inauguration of the NDC campaign council in Jigawa State, held in Dutse, the state capital.
He also alleged that even though the tax bills had been passed into law, the Federal Government had been reluctant to commence implementation due to fears of political consequences ahead of the upcoming elections.
“The bill has been passed into law, but out of fear of losing the election, they have delayed the collection of these taxes,” he said.
Kwankwaso also cautioned that Nigerians could face extreme tax burdens if the APC secured another electoral mandate in 2027.
“As soon as they get a second chance, God forbid, Nigerians will suffer terribly. They will start going from house to house, checking even under your beds to collect taxes,” he said.
The former Kano State governor also made damning allegations that some political leaders deliberately distanced themselves from the tax legislation, claiming that the Senate President intentionally stayed away from the session where the bill was approved to avoid being associated with it.
