A former presidential flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the new tax reforms, warning that imposing additional tax obligations at the start of 2026 would further worsen the hardship faced by Nigerians. “Any reasonable Nigerian understands that upon assumption of office, our President was confronted with a comatose economy that needed urgent surgery. While conceding the need for reforms, the ADC chieftain insisted that the timing and burden of the proposed tax measures were ill-advised. Despite his criticism, he said he had previously supported some of the President’s initiatives and maintained that his position was driven by concern for ordinary Nigerians rather than political opposition. But I must tell him today that I am not in support of this tax reform or any other reform that further decimates the livelihoods of ordinary Nigerians.

Source: Punch December 31, 2025 21:11 UTC