Tinubu Wants To Destroy The North Through His Tax Reforms – Gov Zulum

Tinubu Wants To Destroy The North Through His Tax Reforms – Gov Zulum
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President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s tax reform bills were rejected by Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who claimed they would destroy the north.
Stakeholders have strongly opposed the bills that aim to use consumption location as the basis for value-added tax sharing, particularly in the north, and have called for their removal.
The Northern Elders Forum, Northern governors, and traditional leaders have all rejected the proposed bills, claiming they are not in the best interests of the country. Nevertheless, the Senate approved the bills for second reading on Thursday in spite of the raucous plenary session and protests against the legislation.

The Northern Elders Forum, Northern governors, and traditional leaders have all rejected the proposed bills, claiming they are not in the best interests of the country. Nevertheless, the Senate approved the bills for second reading on Thursday in spite of the raucous plenary session and protests against the legislation.
In an interview with the BBC Hausa service, the governor discussed the development and voiced his displeasure with the bills’ quick and easy passage to the current phase, pointing out that other bills had taken years to pass.

He said, “We condemn these bills transmitted to the National Assembly. They will drag the north backward, and not only the north, South East, South West and some states in the South West such as Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, will have problem with these bills.

“It is not opposition. This, based on our understanding, is something that will destroy the north in its entirety. Therefore, we call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others to review this decision. He secured 60% of his votes in the north. He should not listen to those telling him that northerners are not supporting him.

If our interest is served, that is all. What we need now is the withdrawal of the tax bills.
“Why all the rush! There’s a petroleum bill that was presented but it took almost 20 years before it was finally passed. But this one was transmitted and now receiving legislative attention within a week. What we are saying is that, let it be treated carefully and with caution so that even after our exit, our children would reap the benefits.

“How we see it is, if these bills scale through, we will not be able to even pay salaries. And if we paid, it won’t be sustainable the following year.”

Asked whether the bills would further exacerbate hunger and poverty in the north, Zulum answered in the affirmative, adding, “Including security. But they’re saying otherwise. We are against it, Lagos is against it; that it will drag it backwards. If this is the situation, then why won’t they rescind it? Our National Assembly members and even some from the Southern region are not in support of these bills.”
The governor, however, clarified that his objection of the bills was not a pointer of any opposition against the government, maintaining that it was only a call to reverse the decision.

“This is our stand and doesn’t mean that we are against the government. We supported and voted for him (President Tinubu). But these bills will not mean good for us.”

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