The Federal Government has named Dr John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, pursuant to the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday.
The statement noted: “The appointment aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework.”
It added: “Dr John Nwabueze, from Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, brings extensive professional and public service experience to the new job.”
Before this appointment, he was Managing Partner of a leading tax advisory firm, Technical Adviser to the Joint Senate Committees on the Federal Capital Territory and Finance, and Technical Adviser to the Chief Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, among other notable roles in the public and private sectors.
Dr Nwabueze earned a Doctor of Business Administration (Finance) from Walden University, Minneapolis, USA; a Master of Science in Accounting from Strayer University, Washington, D.C.; and double Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Mathematics from the University of Jos, Nigeria.
President Tinubu congratulated Dr Nwabueze on his appointment and expressed full confidence in his ability to execute the duties of the office with integrity, diligence, and the highest level of professionalism.
The Office of the Tax Ombudsman has been created to bolster transparency and accountability in the tax system, boost public trust in tax administration, and establish a formal, fair, and impartial channel for resolving disputes between taxpayers and revenue agencies.
The Office will receive, investigate, and settle complaints concerning taxes, levies, regulatory fees, customs duties, excise matters, and related issues, in line with existing laws and regulations.
The Tax Ombudsman is also charged with ensuring that disputes are handled efficiently, impartially, and without confrontation, thereby protecting taxpayers from arbitrary or abusive actions by tax officials.
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