Taiwo Oyedele, who was recently appointed as the chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee by President Bola Tinubu, has resigned from his position as a fiscal policy partner and Africa tax leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
In a tweet on July 19, Oyedele announced his resignation from PwC, stating that he needs to focus on his new role assigned by President Tinubu.
President Tinubu approved the establishment of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms in early July and appointed Oyedele to lead the committee.
This move reflects Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the country’s challenges and implementing transformational reforms in fiscal policy and taxation, as stated by the presidency.
The primary objective of the committee, as the presidency has said, was to enhance the collection of revenue, ensure transparency in reporting as well as the promotion of the effective utilisation of tax and more revenue of boost the morale of the citizens, enhance heavy tax structure and encourage compliance voluntarily.
Oyedele’s statement reads in part: “This is to enable me to focus fully with undivided attention on my new role as the Chair of the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reform Committee, which I consider an important national assignment.”