Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The House of Representatives has established a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate alleged discrepancies between tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions subsequently gazetted and made public.

The decision followed a matter raised by a lawmaker, Abdulsamad Dasuki (PDP, Sokoto), during Wednesday's plenary session.

Mr Dasuki argued that the content of the gazetted tax laws did not reflect what lawmakers had debated and approved on the floor of the House, claiming that his legislative rights had been compromised.

Speaking during the plenary, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said the House was taking the matter seriously.

"In that respect, I'm happy to announce to you that the following members have bee...