A renowned lawyer, Okide Ezigbo, has been appointed as a Federal Commissioner of the Tax Appeal Tribunal and was sworn in on recently in Abuja. The tribunal, established under Section 59 of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, is tasked with adjudicating tax-related disputes in Nigeria.

The swearing-in ceremony, presided over by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, saw the induction of 50 newly appointed commissioners. The minister said the appointments reflected the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s tax dispute resolution system and ensuring fiscal justice.

Ezigbo, a seasoned legal practitioner from Anambra State, has over 22 years of experience in the role. He previously practised law at Funke Adekoya SAN Chambers in Yaba and Aelex Law Firm in Ikoyi. His academic and professional career include being a lecturer at Aberdeen College and Robert Gordon University in Scotland. He worked in Canada and held key positions. He is currently the Managing Director of Hello Energy Ltd in Nigeria.

Ezigbo holds an LLB from the University of Nigeria, an LLM from Robert Gordon University in Scotland, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Illinois, USA.