APC, LP endorse bill seeking to bar tax-evading politicians from elections

The ruling All Progressives Congress and Labour Party have thrown their weight behind the proposed bill seeking to stop politicians guilty of tax evasion from running for elective offices in the country.

The endorsement comes in the wake of Friday’s announcement by the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, that the executive bill is scheduled to be passed in the National Assembly.

Oyedele disclosed that an amendment to the existing tax law will also be forwarded to the National Assembly to ensure tax compliance and prevent default by the political class.

The economist, who announced while speaking at the 2024 strategic retreat for staff of the Joint Tax Board, added that the Federal Government planned to set up a national tax amnesty programme