By Uche OnyealiSenate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that the newly implemented tax laws were altered after passage by the National Assembly. Akpabio, who addressed the controversy during plenary, said the gazetted law reflects the votes of lawmakers in the National Assembly. The Senate president gave the clarification, following public concerns raised by a member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dakuku, who had alleged discrepancies between the tax reform bills passed by lawmakers and the copies later made available to the public. He noted that the versions gazetted and signed into law fully reflect legislative proceedings in both chambers. To reinforce confidence in the process, Akpabio directed the clerk of the Senate to distribute certified copies of the Tax Reform Act to all senators, warning that the documents must not be released through unofficial channels.