The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called for the immediate suspension of Nigeria’s recently enacted tax laws and warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should face impeachment if found culpable in what it described as unlawful alterations to legislation passed by the National Assembly.

In a press statement issued on Monday, and signed by its National chairman, Falalu Bello, the opposition party accused the executive arm of government of tampering with tax bills after they had been approved by lawmakers, describing the alleged actions as a serious threat to constitutional order.

PRP said, “The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) is deeply alarmed and condemns the blatant executive misconduct and flagrant disregard for constitutional sovereignty exhibited by the current administration in the recent manipulation of Nigeria’s tax laws.”

The party referenced claims by a member of the House of Representatives that bills were altered without legislative consent, stating that the disclosure “showed that the executive arm has clandestinely altered bills after passage by the National Assembly without legislative approval.”

The PRP described the alleged conduct as “a dangerous pattern of executive impunity that threatens the very foundations of Nigeria’s democracy and due process.”

“This audacious act of executive dishonesty, characterized by the insertion, deletion, and modification of substantive provisions post-passage legislation, underscores a reckless disdain for the rule of law, separation of powers, and the constitutional order,” the party said.

Condemning the actions as illegal, the party said, “The PRP condemns this act as not only illegal but as a direct attack on the independence of the legislature and the constitutional rights of Nigerians to transparent and accountable governance.”

The PRP called for an investigation into the matter, urging authorities to identify those responsible.

“In light of these grave developments, the PRP calls for a comprehensive and transparent investigation of these alterations and additions to the already passed Act of Parliament to identify and punish all those responsible for this egregious misconduct,” it said.

The party also raised the possibility of impeachment proceedings against the president if evidence links him to the alleged manipulation.

“If evidence emerges implicating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in these illegal manipulations, the PRP calls for his impeachment without delay. No individual, including the President, should be above the law,” it said.

Central to its demands, the PRP insisted on halting the enforcement of the tax laws, saying, “Furthermore, we demand the immediate suspension of the implementation of the disputed tax laws until all discrepancies, particularly the conflicts between the laws passed by the National Assembly and those gazette, are thoroughly examined, resolved, and rectified.”

The party warned it would seek legal action if the issue is not addressed, noting, “Should this matter not be addressed promptly, the PRP will have no choice but to seek judicial intervention.”

Emphasizing the broader implications, the PRP said, “The PRP emphasizes that the rule of law and constitutional integrity must take precedence. Until these issues are resolved, the suspension of the tax laws is imperative to prevent further damage to Nigeria’s democratic fabric and economic stability.”

The statement called on Nigerians and institutions to resist what it described as constitutional violations, declaring, “The PRP affirms that no government, regardless of political inclination, is above the law.”