The House of Representatives has insisted that the controversy surrounding the Tax Reform Acts has been resolved following the public release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the laws, dismissing claims by the Minority Caucus that the legislation was altered after passage.

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Philip Agbese, stated this on Saturday during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, saying the interim report issued by the Minority Caucus ad-hoc committee on alleged alterations in the Tax Reform Acts had been overtaken by events.

Agbese said the release of the authentic versions of the Acts by the leadership of the National Assembly had effectively addressed concerns over discrepancies in the tax reform laws, particularly the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025.

The controversy followed the constitution of an ad-hoc committee by the Minority Caucus to probe allegations that the versions of the Tax Reform Acts gazetted after presidential assent differed from what was passed by the National Assembly.

In its interim report, the committee alleged that multiple versions of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act were in circulation and raised concerns that the process of aligning the Acts with the Federal Government Printing Press may have introduced procedural anomalies that encroached on the constitutional law-making powers of the legislature.

However, Agbese explained that the House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, in collaboration with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, took swift steps to address the concerns by ensuring the immediate public release of the Certified True Copies of the four Tax Reform Acts as passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President.

According to him, the action restored public confidence, reaffirmed the independence of the legislature, and provided clarity on the exact versions of the laws currently in force.

“The controversy has been resolved. Nigerians now have access to the exact laws passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President. That settles the matter,” Agbese said.

He added that the Speaker also directed an internal verification exercise to ensure that only the authentic versions of the laws remain in circulation, describing the move as a clear demonstration of the House’s commitment to transparency, due process, and democratic accountability.

Agbese noted that the coordinated response by the leadership of both chambers of the National Assembly underscored a united legislature determined to safeguard its constitutional mandate and prevent any erosion of its law-making powers.

While acknowledging the Minority Caucus’ right to raise concerns in the interest of accountability, the Deputy Spokesperson maintained that the corrective measures already implemented had made further controversy unnecessary.

“The House acted swiftly and responsibly. The leadership did not wait for public pressure. The release of the Certified Acts has ensured that Nigerians are guided only by lawful and verified tax reform laws,” he said.

Agbese assured Nigerians that the House of Representatives would continue to work closely with the Senate and relevant institutions to strengthen legislative procedures and prevent a recurrence of similar issues.