Kingibe Taps Into Tax Reforms Pains

It can be argued that the Nigerian Senate, or the entire National Assembly, is one big happy family. It is not just that they are a rubber stamp for the executive arm of government; within the legislative chambers, opposition doesn’t really exist.
It can be seen in the ease with which laws are passed, from the tax reform bills to the 2026 Electoral Act. That only changes when lawmakers are faced with defending their seats from outside the ruling party.
And a lot is going on in the economy for opposition lawmakers to focus on. Senator Ireti Kingine, an opposition lawmaker representing the FCT, chose one of the most contentious laws passed by the National Assembly to strike at the rulin...