A medical professional recently shared concerns on social media. He detailed significant salary deductions set for 2026.
This follows an announcement from Taiwo Oyedele. He chairs the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee. Oyedele confirmed new tax reforms begin in Nigeria in 2026.
Oyedele shared this information on Arise TV. The interview took place on October 16, 2025.
Physician Expresses Distress
Dr. Onyedika Justice, via his Facebook account, expressed profound distress. He shed tears upon reviewing his projected 2026 salary deductions.
The exact deduction amount was not specified in his post.
His post quickly gained social media attention. He suggested that these tax reforms would unify Nigeria, ending tribal divisions.
Dr. Justice’s viral message stated: “I just checked my tax starting from next year. I just burst cry. All these tribalism go end next year. Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, una go pay tax.”
Public Responses to the Tax Reforms
Yusuf Olatunji questioned the government. He asked, “The taxes are for whom? What benefits have we seen from past collections? The government lacks shame.”
Awaken Man sarcastically commented on leadership. He wrote, “Then they claim their useless Jesus Christ controls Nigeria.”
Eze_Ezec suggested a motive. He added, “This is why those riffraffs try to distract everyone with meaningless conversations.”
A user named @soulflows_F highlighted a critical issue. They stated, “Nigerians are taxed and loans are taken endlessly. Yet, no national development is visible.”
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