A member of the House of Representatives, Sada Soli, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, stating that they were poorly drafted and did not follow due process.
Speaking on Politics Todayon Channels Television, the lawmaker, who represents Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, argued that the President was misadvised, and the bills were not prepared by professionals, leading to significant drafting flaws.
He said, “Let us be fair to Mr President. For a President to take a decision, he has to rely on certain advice. I think the President was poorly advised.
“People that drafted these bills in the first place, the draft was poorly done because they were referring to the bills as Acts. When I read these bills, I know that they were poorly drafted and were not subjected to professional drafters.”
Soli noted that Tinubu, known for his inclusive leadership, took steps to subject the bills to wider scrutiny after realizing their potential flaws.
“He (Tinubu) said that the Senate should go and sit down with the Attorney General of the Federation. He discussed with the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives to widely look at them, before he tried to consider the bills.”
Following the second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the tax reform bills will now move to the committee stage, where lawmakers will examine the concerns raised and consider necessary amendments before final passage.
