The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman of Nigeria, in line with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025.
The appointment, according to the Presidency, is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing reforms to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency within the nation’s tax and revenue administration framework.
Dr. Nwabueze, from Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, brings extensive professional and public service experience to the role. He previously served as 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.
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’s degrees in Accounting and Mathematics from the University of Jos.
President Tinubu, while congratulating Dr. Nwabueze on his appointment, expressed confidence in his capacity to discharge his duties with integrity, diligence, and professionalism.
The newly established Office of the Tax Ombudsman is designed to enhance public confidence in tax administration and provide an impartial mechanism for resolving disputes between taxpayers and revenue authorities.
According to the government in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onaniga , the office will receive, review, and resolve complaints related to taxes, levies, regulatory fees, customs duties, and excise matters. It is also mandated to ensure fair, efficient, and non-adversarial dispute management while safeguarding taxpayers’ rights against arbitrary or abusive practices by tax officials.
