Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has warned Nigerians against re-electing President Bola Tinubu in 2027, alleging that the Federal Government could adopt more aggressive tax collection measures if it secures another term.
Kwankwaso spoke at the inauguration of the NDC campaign council in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
He alleged that the Federal Government had delayed implementing the newly enacted tax laws because of concerns that doing so could hurt the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the 2027 polls.
“The bill has been passed into law, but the Federal Government is now afraid of losing the election. That is why it has delayed the collection,” he said.
The former Kano State governor warned that Nigerians could face more aggressive tax collection if the APC won another mandate.
“As soon as they get a second chance, God forbid, Nigerians will suffer from different kinds of tax collection. They will start going from house to house, checking even under your bed to collect taxes,” he said.
Kwankwaso also questioned the role of some lawmakers in passing the tax legislation. He alleged that the session at which it was approved was chaired by a senator from Kano State, while the Senate President deliberately stayed away.
“The worst part of it is that the session for the approval of the tax bill was chaired by one of us from Kano. Even the Senate President intentionally refused to attend because he did not want to be part of it,” he said.
Kwankwaso said an NDC government would review and abolish taxes it considered unnecessary if elected in 2027.
“NDC is there for Nigerians. When you give us your mandate, we will cancel all such unnecessary taxes, provide quality education and sponsor your children’s education,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to reject another APC government, arguing that giving the ruling party a second chance would jeopardise the country’s future.
