Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration delayed the collection of taxes under the newly enacted tax laws because it fears losing the 2027 general election.
Kwankwaso made the allegation while speaking at the inauguration of the NDC campaign council in Jigawa State, held in Dutse, the state capital.
He claimed that although the tax reform bills had been passed into law, the Federal Government was reluctant to begin implementing them because of concerns over the possible political consequences ahead of the 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,” he said.
Kwankwaso warned that Nigerians could face heavier tax collection if the ruling party secures another mandate in 2027.
“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.
He also made an allegation about how the tax bill was approved.
“The worst part of it is that the session for the approval of the tax bill was chaired by one of us from Kano. Even the Senate President intentionally refused to attend because he did not want to be part of it,” Kwankwaso alleged.
Making a pledge on behalf of his party, he said: “NDC is there for Nigerians, when you give us your mandate we will cancel all such unnecessary taxes, we will provide quality education and sponsor your child’s education.”
Kwankwaso urged Nigerians not to give the All Progressives Congress a second chance. He said the party’s re-election would jeopardise the future of the country.
