Activist and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has described President Bola Tinubu as the greatest president Nigeria has ever had since its independence in 1960.
Omokri ─ social justice advocate, who served as Special Assistant on New Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan ─ recently via his verified Facebook page, opined that among the achievements of the president, the signing of the Tax Reform Act into law on June 26, 2025, was a feat that will secure his legacy as the greatest president Nigeria has ever had.
Omokri explained that devolving tax revenues to the states, which Tinubu achieved through the Tax Reform Act, will return Nigeria to the pre-January 15, 1966 coup, when regions controlled their resources, leading to competition amongst the regions for revenue generation and development.
The activist further explained that the Tax Reform Act will reduce the complaints from politicians regarding revenue sharing formulae, which leads to accusations of the president and the Federal Government of cheating.
“How else can you justify a region that gets a VAT revenue of ₦341.45 billion from the Federal Government but generates only ₦101.09 billion, yet still claims they are marginalised?” he asked.
In light of this, the activist emphasised that with this new tax development, President Tinubu has ushered in a period of prosperity, equity, and social security that Nigeria has not seen since the 1966 coup.
Omokri stated that when the new tax regime commences from January next year, the Federal Government, which used to get the lion’s share of the taxes, would get 15 per cent; states and the FCT, 50 per cent; and 35 per cent to local governments.
“That means in 2026, if you are not seeing development in your state, you should hold your governor responsible. They are already getting more than double what they got under General Buhari from President Tinubu. However, with the Tax Reform Act, this will possibly quadruple,” he added.
The former presidential aide stressed that the Tax Reform Act has changed Nigeria forever, adding, “Who else could have achieved this for Nigeria than the duo of Tinubu and Akpabio?”
