Afenifere Calls for Suspension of Tax Reform Laws Over Sovereignty Concerns
Afenifere, led by Oba Oladipo Olaitan, demands the suspension of tax reform laws in Nigeria pending a comprehensive review of the fiscal framework. They raise allegations of discrepancies in the gazetted version of the tax reform act passed by the National Assembly.
Rep. Abdulsammad Dasuki of PDP Sokoto also calls for an independent audit. Afenifere criticizes FIRS for outsourcing tax system development to foreign entities, citing threats to national security and data sovereignty.
The group emphasizes the importance of protecting fiscal and personal data to prevent economic exploitation and loss of control.
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