President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in line with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025.
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointment reflects the President’s commitment to implementing “far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework.”
Dr Nwabueze, who hails from Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors. Before his appointment, he served as Managing Partner of a reputable tax advisory firm, Technical Adviser to the Joint Senate Committees on the Federal Capital Territory and Finance of the National Assembly, and Technical Adviser to the Chief Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The statement noted that Nwabueze’s academic background is equally distinguished. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (Finance) from Walden University, Minneapolis, USA; a Master of Science in Accounting from Strayer University, Washington, D.C.; and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Mathematics from the University of Jos, Nigeria.
President Tinubu congratulated Dr Nwabueze on the appointment and expressed “confidence in his capacity to discharge the responsibilities of his office with integrity, diligence, and utmost professionalism.”
The newly established Office of the Tax Ombudsman, the statement explained, was created to “strengthen transparency and accountability within the tax system, enhance confidence in tax administration, and provide a structured mechanism for the fair and impartial resolution of disputes between taxpayers and revenue authorities.”
The Ombudsman’s duties include receiving, reviewing, and resolving complaints relating to taxes, levies, regulatory fees, customs duties, excise matters, and other related issues in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
Furthermore, the statement said, “The Tax Ombudsman is further mandated to ensure that disputes are managed in an efficient, impartial, and non-adversarial manner, thereby safeguarding the rights of taxpayers against the arbitrary or abusive exercise of authority by tax officials.”
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