Presidential tax reforms committee chair Oyedele resigns from PwC

Newly appointed Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele has announced his resignation from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Oyedele announced his resignation on his Twitter page on Wednesday.

He said the resignation was to enable him “focus fully with undivided attention on my new role”.

President Bola Tinubu had earlier this month, appointed Oyedele as the chairman of the newly established Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.

The government said the committee was established to address challenges and bring about transformative reforms in fiscal policy and taxation.

The committee’s primary objective is to enhance revenue collection efficiency, ensure transparent reporting, and promote the effective utilisation of tax and other revenues to boost citizens’ tax morale, foster a healthy tax culture, and drive voluntary compliance.

“After over 2 decades at PwC, I have made the hard but necessary decision to exit the firm.

“This is to enable me focus fully with undivided attention on my new role as the Chair of the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reform Committee, which I consider an important national assignment. This decision will also prevent any potential distractions from real or perceived conflict of interest,” Oyedele said.

Oyedele joined PwC as an associate in 2002, immediately after completing his NYSC.

He rose through the ranks of Senior Associate, Assistant Manager, Manager, and Senior Manager, Fiscal Policy Partner and West Africa Tax Leader.