Self-certification Forms: Nigerians Reacts As FG Tenders Apology For Wrong Information

The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has apologized to Nigerians for giving misleading information on the completion of self-certification forms by bank account holders.

The government acknowledged it made a mistake in its earlier directive as regards the category of people expected to complete a self-certification form.

Naija News recalls the federal government had on Thursday, 17th September 2020, ordered all persons holding accounts across financial institutions and insurance firms to complete and submit Self-certification forms, adding that failure to comply may include a monetary penalty or inability to operate the account

Meanwhile, Nigerians have reacted to the development below:

FIRS is clarifying a Federal Government of Nigeria’s twitter post, but that’s not just the issue, the issue is that the FIRS clarification needs another clarification.

Just like Man United needed another midfielder to unlock Pogba—- a midfielder.

— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) September 18, 2020

Imagine what Buhari govt reduced Presidency to? Now FIRS is helping Govt of Nigeria to clarify their confusion?

This Self-Cerification Form doesn’t even concern many of us but only non-residents and those with tax residence in more than one country.

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— Ayemojubar ? (@ayemojubar) September 18, 2020

Trust me, the government is not helping. Just look at this ?? pic.twitter.com/qevYtfQTlF

— Olaiya abiola (@AbiolaOlaiya) September 18, 2020

Government in Nigeria use Twitter as a litmus test to know what policies to implement.

LASG did it with the 5% levy for movie production.
The FG and FIRS just tried it with this rubbish Self Certification Form.

Twitter NG – we are the watch dogs. The 4th Estate of the Realm.

— Tolulope Olorundero (@Tolucomms) September 18, 2020

Una just confused walahi. Who are the people to follow this process? No mention
Why is this policy coming up without Nigerians been aware of it? No answer.

God go judge una

— Dr ÖFË–ÑSÅLÅ Dì ÖKÜ??? (@_smithsydny) September 18, 2020

They dont want to clearly state who they are targeting with this. This is for foreigners who work in naija and own accounts in naija, also, Nigerians abroad who have accounts in naija.

— THIA (@tsuwaGAIM) September 18, 2020

All these plenty talks are useless. Just mention those to participate in this and close shop

— Olusesan Ayodele (@AyodeleOlusesan) September 18, 2020

All these plenty talks are useless. Just mention those to participate in this and close shop

— Olusesan Ayodele (@AyodeleOlusesan) September 18, 2020

You guys were sleeping before right? Just to disseminate a proper information and you couldn’t do that correctly. I guess you are using that to get reactions from the masses.

— abiodun yahqub (@AbiodunYahqub) September 18, 2020

In simple English you guys have lost it

— Godded (@ro_ssiie) September 18, 2020

So what has been the use of BVN & IPPIS inpayment of salaries etc of Govt workers – is the tax not deducted from source?
Or which category is been referred too. So much confusion here and there — later all we shall see in the News is “the President is shocked”

— Muyiwa Komolafe (@muyiwa_komolafe) September 18, 2020

So what has been the use of BVN & IPPIS inpayment of salaries etc of Govt workers – is the tax not deducted from source?
Or which category is been referred too. So much confusion here and there — later all we shall see in the News is “the President is shocked”

— Muyiwa Komolafe (@muyiwa_komolafe) September 18, 2020

We like to refer our esteemed taxpayers & general public to the FIRS Public Notice: ‘Completion of Self-Certification Forms By Reportable Persons.’ This exercise is required for due diligence in line with requirements of Income Tax (Common Reporting pic.twitter.com/0x4UvM7Qod

— END SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLINGS ★ ?? (@TheMrnass) September 18, 2020

Thank you o. BVN should be sufficient to serve this purpose

— Sound Mind (@Sister_Girl17) September 18, 2020

If there is any direct link to downloading the from from your website, please could you share it? All over your site there’s no trace of any Self-Certification Form.

— Immanuel James (@AristotleJames) September 18, 2020

Engage properly, ask good questions, no only to insult. A lot of us will pop up online and abuse anything from government. Let’s show that we are civilised people.

— harrison.yohana.ng (@harrisonyohens) September 18, 2020

Biggest scam of the century???

Buhari 2Baba Nigerians Ludo FIRS Miami pic.twitter.com/DvZ7Ft7ng8

— Comrade? (@Comr_YYHarun) September 18, 2020

So if we didnt talk FIRS wouldnt have clarified? i repeat they are testing waters so we better stand up and oppose every nonsense they throw at us

— SIR 47 BOUNCe!!!? (@akliveen) September 18, 2020

1. FIRS is making clarification for the —wait for it—- Government of Nigeria.

2. Nothing effective about this “clarification”. Lay men were surely not considered at all.

3. This government is so disturbingly lacklustre.

4. This administration’s communication skills is ZERO. https://t.co/sZaMZzJ2qP

— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) September 18, 2020

They can easily use the BVN or include the form in the bank apps. We aren’t the only country is this world. Only a useless country will ask citizens to flood banking halls during a pandemic. https://t.co/BuMvGGMtDK

— Kingsley (@kingysly_01) September 18, 2020

Thank Goodness the FIRS has clarified !
The request is for persons or orgs that maintain an account & have dual nationality.
The persons that released & approved that tweet should get a query tbh!

— Pontius Pilate (@PontiusPilate0) September 18, 2020

This is what you get when you patronize me. Please keep retweeting! #TachaNLNTMerch #BrandsForErica #2baba #juma #FIRS #Layglobal pic.twitter.com/8gJBeqSTbe

— Foaly Photography (@Foalyphotog) September 18, 2020

So why didn’t just say that? And why is the government account tweeting something FIRS could have just sent as a circular to the affected persons through their banks https://t.co/NLOrLlgyel

— Daddy D.O?? (@DOlusegun) September 18, 2020

Buhari and FIRS today

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— Fames???? (@eronsjohnson) September 18, 2020

As usual Nigerians don dey para for Twitter. Once this thing start, you go see dem queue for bank. Ode people.

National ID | FIRS | BVNs | Self-Certification pic.twitter.com/yU7ddtiy3Z

— Lawizzygotswagg (@lawizzygotswagg) September 17, 2020

I think the funniest part of it all is that there’s no “more details” on the FIRS website.

— Unpaid Stears Business Intern (@OdunEweniyi) September 17, 2020

89% of FIRS July tax receipts came from Non-oil sources. With the Oil revenue sources still in shock, our effort on Non-oil revenue sources has increased. It is gratifying to note that our collective effort as Stakeholders is paying-off. pic.twitter.com/0HKcRtuSxg

— FIRS Nigeria (@firsNigeria) September 17, 2020

Self certification forms ??

Go and fill your forms.

FIRS is coming.

Nigerians must enjoy more levies, taxes, tariffs, inflation, insecurity and bad economy

— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) September 17, 2020