According to Dasuki, the alleged alterations were made without parliamentary approval and, if left unchecked, would violate the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The lawmakers stressed that the National Assembly remained the lawful custodian of all Acts passed into law, explaining that the gazetting process begins with the Clerk to the National Assembly transmitting authentic copies to the relevant government agency. As political and public pressure mounted, the legal battle over the tax laws formally entered the courts. Joined as respondents are the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly. However, the court declined to restrain the Federal Government and its agencies from implementing the laws, directing instead that all defendants be put on notice.

Source: Punch December 30, 2025 03:34 UTC