The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that he is facing life-threatening situations due to his role in implementing comprehensive tax reforms in Nigeria.
Oyedele disclosed this while speaking at a public function in Abuja on Tuesday, January 13. The tax reform chief emphasized the difficulty of implementing changes that affect powerful interests.
“Reforms are hard, and tax reforms are even harder. You need courage. I receive threats simply for trying to fix a broken system,” he said
He explained that the reform process faces multiple obstacles, including widespread mistrust of government, poor tax compliance culture, and limited understanding of fiscal exchange among citizens.
The federal government began enforcing new tax legislation on January 1, 2026, introducing four major statutes: the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act 2025, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Act 2025.
