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A coalition of civil society organisations known as The Patriots has come out strongly in support of the National Assembly's plan to re-gazette the controversial Tax Reform Acts of 2025. 

The move comes amid lingering concerns over possible changes to the laws after they were passed by lawmakers earlier this year.In a statement released on Sunday, signed by its National Coordinator, Muhammad E. Dauda, The Patriots described the decision as a smart and lawful way to clear up any doubts. 

After conducting their own independent check of the legislative records, the group found no significant differences between what the Senate and House of Representatives approved and the final harmonised versions.The controversy started when some people, including lawmaker Abdussamad Dasuki, claimed that the versions published in the Official Gazette didn't match exactly what parliament had debated and passed back in May. 

These allegations raised eyebrows about transparency in the process, especially since the four new laws—the Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, and Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act—are set to reshape how taxes are handled across the country starting January 2026.The Patriots praised leaders like Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for stepping in quickly. 

They highlighted the Assembly's directive to the Clerk to re-publish the acts in their original form, based on official records like the Votes and Proceedings and conference reports. The group also welcomed the plan to make certified true copies available to the public, calling it a real boost for openness and trust in government institutions.While acknowledging that claims of tampering are serious, The Patriots stressed that anyone making such accusations needs solid proof. Until a court says otherwise, they argued, the laws as passed remain fully valid. 

They urged Nigerians to back the re-gazetting process and avoid pushing narratives that could weaken democratic bodies. Extreme calls for suspending or scrapping the reforms, the group added, aren't needed and don't align with the constitution.This endorsement adds a layer of civil society backing to the National Assembly's efforts to resolve the issue through internal reviews and administrative fixes, helping to calm tensions as the new tax regime approaches.