A medical doctor, Onyedika Justice, publicly reacted to Nigeria’s newly announced tax reforms set to begin in 2026, which he stated would lead to a massive deduction from his salary.
The doctor’s viral social media post expressed dismay but also suggested that the mandatory tax payments would ultimately “end tribalism” in Nigeria, sparking extensive public reaction.
A medical practitioner, identified by his Facebook handle Onyedika Justice, has publicly reacted to the announcement of new tax reforms set to take effect in Nigeria in 2026. The reforms were detailed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee.
The doctor posted on social media, expressing shock and dismay over the significant amount he calculated would be deducted from his salary starting next year. While the specific amount was not disclosed, Onyedika Justice linked the substantial deductions to a national societal shift:
“I just checked my tax starting from next year, i just burst cry😅😅. Na All these tribalism go end next year😂😂yoruba oh, Igbo oh, hausa oh, una go pay tax.”
The post quickly garnered attention, with many Nigerians reacting to the tax reforms. One commenter, Yusuf Olatunji, criticized the government’s perceived lack of transparency regarding existing taxes and benefits, stating:
“The tax are for who the ones they have been collecting since what’s our benefits shameless elderly government people.”
Other wrote: Awaken Man wrote, “Then say Na Thier useless Jesus Christ dey in control of Nigeria 😂😂😂”.
Eze_Ezec added: “This is why those riffraffs have been trying to distract everybody with meaningless conversations”.
In other news…. Fresh information has surfaced about why BBNaija star Mercy Atang’s marriage to her husband came to an unexpected end.
The mother of one had a glamorous wedding in 2024, with photos and videos from the event dominating social media. Mercy also shared affectionate clips online at the time, proudly speaking about the special role her father-in-law assigned to her after the ceremony.
However, the marriage barely lasted a year. Mercy later confirmed the breakup after a curious fan questioned her about it on social media.
Following her confirmation, a social media user identified as Hector Babe claimed to know what contributed to the collapse of the union. According to her, Mercy’s online lifestyle may have strongly influenced the outcome of the marriage.
Hector accused the reality TV star of constantly dancing and flaunting her curves online, questioning why a married woman would engage in such content and who she was doing it for. She added that she was relieved King David Oyekanmi had moved on.
Other fans also weighed in on the matter. One commenter suggested that Mercy may have been too attached to the glamour of her celebrity life, making her unwilling to relocate abroad to live with her husband.
