In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the Executive Chairman of FIRS, the agency described Atiku’s claims as incorrect, misleading, and an attempt to politicise a routine administrative process.
The FIRS clarified that it does not operate a single-gateway collection system and has not granted any private firm a monopoly over government revenue channels.
According to the service, it operates a multi-channel framework that includes several Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSPs) such as Quickteller, Remita, Etranzact, Flutterwave, and XpressPay, all of which help expand access and efficiency for taxpayers.
It explained that PSSPs are not collection agents and do not earn processing fees or a percentage of government revenues, as all payments made through these platforms go directly into the Federation Account.
The statement added that none of the PSSPs has access to, or control over, government funds, and each was onboarded through a transparent and verifiable process.
FIRS said the broadening of the TSA collection system supports competition, innovation, and job creation within the financial technology sector while also improving monitoring, reporting, and accountability.
The agency urged Atiku and other political actors to desist from mischaracterising administrative procedures, stressing that Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms are too important to be subjected to misinformation or political controversy.
