Senator Ireti Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe has warned Nigerians about a possible increase in their tax burden after the 2027 general election, claiming that a policy requiring citizens to pay 25 per cent of their earnings in tax has already been passed by the National Assembly.
Kingibe made the allegation in a recent video while addressing her supporters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
She expressed concern that many Nigerians were unaware of the policy and suggested that its implementation could be delayed until after the next general election.
According to the senator, the timing of the proposed implementation could have serious implications for Nigerians already struggling with the high cost of living, rising prices of goods and services, and declining purchasing power.
“They passed the policy, but fear won’t let them implement it until after the elections,” she said.
The senator further claimed that the tax measure had passed through the National Assembly and would take effect after the election.
She warned that citizens could face financial pressure if the policy was implemented as she described it.
“Nigerians are not aware that a tax law has been passed, which requires everyone to pay 25% of their earnings as tax. The National Assembly has already passed this law, and it will swing into action after the election,” Kingibe said.
Her comment have raised questions about the country’s tax reforms, the actual provisions of the law she referenced, and the possible impact of future tax changes on workers, business owners and other income earners.
income and the rising cost of living remain important issues for Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election.
Her warning is likely to draw further attention to how the new laws are being explained to the public and whether taxpayers understand the changes affecting them.
Nonetheless, the senator’s allegation that the implementation of the policy is being delayed until after the election also raises questions about the basis for that claim, given that the new tax framework commenced in January 2026.
