Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The House of Representatives has disowned the interim report released by its minority caucus on alleged alterations to Nigeria's 2025 tax reform laws, describing the caucus-led probe as procedurally improper and lacking parliamentary authority.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Spokesperson for the House, Akin Rotimi, clarified that while political caucuses are recognised platforms for consultation and advocacy, they have no power under the Standing Orders to constitute committees with investigative or oversight powers.

The clarification followed reports that the Minority Caucus had constituted an ad hoc committee and released an interim report confirming alleged changes to key provisions of the tax laws after pre...