A civil society organization, the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, has informed the Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) about its intention to initiate a second round of peaceful protests concerning alleged violations relating to the appointment of Executive Directors within the agency.
In a letter dated March 2, 2026, addressed to the Chairman at the NRS headquarters in Abuja, the coalition claimed that five of the six Executive Directors were appointed contrary to the provisions outlined in Part IV, Section 17(1) of the Nigerian Revenue Service (Establishment) Act of 2025.
The coalition, which is headed by Convener Comrade Amande M. Solomon, noted that it had previously conducted a peaceful demonstration at the NRS headquarters on February 16, 2026, to highlight what it labeled as “a significant violation of established statutory procedures” regarding the appointments.
According to the coalition, the legislation, enacted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, mandates that the President appoints six Executive Directors who should represent each geopolitical zone in alphabetical order, while ensuring that the Executive Chairman and one Executive Director do not come from the same state.
Citing a Certified True Copy of the Act acquired from the National Assembly, the coalition contended that the recent appointments failed to comply with the alphabetical rotation mandated by the law.
The group specifically alleged that Borno State was incorrectly assigned to represent the North-East in place of Adamawa State, Niger State was selected for the North-Central zone instead of Benue State, Kano for the North-West instead of Jigawa State, Imo for the South-East instead of Abia State, and Lagos for the South-West instead of Ekiti State.
The coalition asserted that these alleged deviations from the established procedures have disadvantaged certain states and eroded principles of fairness and equity.
“The intentional neglect of due process has resulted in the unfair advantage of certain states over others. This threatens principles of fairness, equity, and national unity,” the letter remarked.
The group reasserted its demand for adherence to due process and regulatory guidelines in the appointments.
It expressed disappointment regarding what it perceived as the NRS's lack of action following its initial protest, alleging that the ongoing silence indicated a commitment to maintaining the alleged irregularities.
The coalition announced its plan to carry out the second phase of peaceful protests at the NRS headquarters on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The coalition intends to mobilize approximately 100 delegates from each of the five affected states, totaling around 500 protesters, who will converge at the headquarters with sleeping materials and cooking utensils, remaining there until their demands are met.
The letter was also sent to the Chief Security Officer of the NRS, the Department of State Services associated with the agency, and the Nigerian Police Force unit assigned to the headquarters.
As of the latest updates, the NRS had not provided an official response to the accusations raised.
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