Onanuga accuses Amaechi of lying about Nigeria's Tax Act

A brewing tax fight just turned into a full-blown political mudslinging match, with Bayo Onanuga blasting Rotimi Amaechi for hyping a doomsday tax scenario.

Onanuga calls out Amaechi’s claims

• Bayo Onanuga jumped on X to accuse Rotimi Amaechi.
• Presidential spokesperson labeled Amaechi’s tax talk as outright deception.
• Onanuga insisted the former governor twisted the Tax Act’s details.
• Questioning motives, he linked the remarks to ADC’s 2027 playbook.

Amaechi warns of harsh tax fallout

• Rotimi Amaechi predicted heavy levies after the next election.
• January and February were flagged as danger months.
• APC victory, he argued, would trigger immediate rollout.
• Businesses and households, he claimed, would feel the squeeze.

How Amaechi described the tax hit

• Amaechi painted a 100 million Naira payment example.
• Instantly, 25 million Naira would be deducted, he said.
• Landlords, he claimed, would tack on 25 percent.
• Doctors and carpenters, he added, would raise fees.

Election timing under scrutiny

• Rotimi Amaechi challenged why Tinubu has not activated it.
• Waiting until after voting, he suggested, avoids backlash.
• Citizens were urged to guard their future at the polls.
• Families nationwide, he warned, could struggle with school fees.