President Bola Tinubu\u2019s appointment of Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service, as deputy director for fundraising for his 2027 campaign has sparked reactions on social media, with many alleging their taxes will be diverted to fund the president\u2019s reelection bid.<\/p>\n
Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Saturday, announced the appointment of Mr Adedeji, among others, as \u201cdeputy director fundraising\u201d for the reelection of Mr Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.<\/p>\n
Reacting to Mr Adedeji\u2019s appointment on X, Morris Monye said, \u201cMost likely using our taxes to fund APC\u2019s campaign. Because what is this appointment?\u201d<\/p>\n
An X user, @AYNgida, said, \u201cOur taxes are going to fund his reelection. These are the signals the party sends, and you want people to have faith in the system; you think they are fixing the system for our kids and the next generation? They are fixing their kids.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another X user, @_yang_El said, \u201cThe head of Nigeria\u2019s tax collection agency being a member of a political party\u2019s fundraising committee is so wrong, honestly. By this office he is holding, he is automatically a public servant and in the Public Service Rules (PSR). Civil servants are meant to be non-partisan when it comes to politics.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou either be a government worker or go work for the Political Party. The Tulumbu govt are destroying every institution, making a total mess of Nigeria\u2019s laws and constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kalu Aja, another social media commentator, said, \u201cHow can the head of tax collection be a member of a political party\u2019s fundraising committee? If the head of the NRS has so much free time on his hands, perhaps he should take a sabbatical and then work for that political party. You are destroying institutions in the name of politics.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Teezust said, \u201cWhy is the chairman of the highest revenue-generating agency (NRS) be part of a presidential campaign team? It means taxpayers\u2019 money will never be safe. We are doomed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another X user, @Nedy_Dopey said, \u201cOur tax Czar is in the fundraising team of Baba Seyi\u2019s reelection campaign. No regard for the optics, what people will infer or conclude. Nothing! Just pure vibes and cruise. Isn\u2019t it amazing?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis raises ethical issues, and the tendency to divert public resources for a particular political party\u2019s campaign is manifest. A line must be drawn between partisanship and etiquette of public service. This is clearly an abuse of office, and Zack must choose one between the two and let go of the other,\u201d @MohdHAbdullahi said.<\/p>\n
Earlier on Saturday, the Peoples Gazette reported that Mr Adedeji was\u00a0appointed<\/a>\u00a0deputy director for fundraising for Mr Tinubu\u2019s campaign council.<\/p>\n
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