Presidency Defends Its Choice of 1st Ever Tax Ombudsman

Somebody, a Nigerian has just made history – becoming the country’s first ever tax ombudsman, with the Presidency rising up in defence of the choice.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment Dr. John Nwabueze to the office reflects the President’s broader fiscal reform agenda aimed at strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s revenue system and improving compliance through fairness and due process.

The appointment which is In line with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025, will see Dr. Nwabueze, bringing to bear, his decades of experience spanning tax policy, fiscal reform, and economic governance.

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The tax ombudsman who hails from Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, has served on a number of engaging positions before now.  These include:

1. Managing Partner of a top tax advisory firm,
2. Technical Adviser to the Joint Senate Committees on the Federal Capital Territory and Finance, and
3. Technical Adviser to the Chief Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo,

He holds a Doctorate in Public Administration (Finance) from Walden University, Minneapolis, a Master’s degree in Accounting from Strayer University, Washington, D.C., and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Mathematics from the University of Jos.