ABUJA: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that the tax reform laws which took effect in January were adulterated.
Akpabio clarified the issue during plenary on Wednesday, saying the four tax Acts had been properly passed, gazetted, signed by President Bola Tinubu and certified by the Clerk of the National Assembly.
“There is no adulteration. You can discard anything contrary to what has been duly certified,” he said.
The Senate President directed the Clerk of the Senate to distribute certified copies of the Acts to all senators to avoid confusion.
“These Acts must be collected directly from the Clerk and given only to senators,” Akpabio stressed.
Meanwhile, the Senate deferred consideration of the report of the Committee on Electoral Matters to allow lawmakers more time to study it.
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, explained that the committee chairman, Senator Simon Lalong, was unavailable but copies of the report had been circulated.
Responding, Akpabio said the Senate would take its time to ensure justice and due process in the consideration of the report.
