‘My life is under threat’ – Tinubu’s Tax Reform Committee Chair speaks on assassination

Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee established by President Bola Tinubu to evaluate Nigeria’s tax system, has reported receiving a death threat following his television appearance in which he announced the cessation of tax collection by over 60 government agencies.

He explained that after receiving the death threat, he and his family members had to pack and leave the house he had saved for years to build to a private and secret place. He also disclosed that it was the reason that he started going around with a police convoy.

Oyedele, while speaking on a radio podcast, also disclosed that his mother, who was above 80, on hearing the news of the assassination plot on him, started fasting, which led to the reason for her developing an ulcer.

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The tax expert then called on Nigerians to allow people who are willing to work and fix the country to do their job without any form of intimidation. He then called for support for himself and his family.

Oyedele proposes overhaul of Nigeria’s tax system

Oyedele’s proposal led to the overhaul of Nigeria’s tax reform system. It was earlier rejected by the National Economic Council (NEC), held by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Due to its controversies, the NEC suggested withdrawing the Tax Reform Bill from the National Assembly.

This decision was made to ensure that all stakeholders were involved in the process. Shettima and other NEC members, governors, made this recommendation after considering the concerns raised by various groups.

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