Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has kicked against the proposed tax reform bill, saying that it will drag the northern part of the country backward......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
Recall that the controversial bill passed second reading on Thursday, after many debates within the lawmakers.
Speaking on Friday, during a current affairs show on BBC Hausa, Zulum criticised rapid passage of the bill through the legislative process.
He urged lawmakers not to pass any bill that would impede progress of the North and other regions in the country.
Zulum said: “Why the rush? The Petroleum Industry Bill took almost 20 years before it was finally passed.
“But this tax reform bill is being transmitted and receiving legislative attention within a week. It should be treated carefully and with caution so that even after our exit, our children will reap its benefits.
“We condemn these bills sent to the National Assembly. They will drag the North backward and also affect the South East, and some South-Western states like Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo.
“This is not opposition. Based on our understanding, this bill will destroy the North entirely.
“We call on President Tinubu to review this decision. He secured 60% of his votes from the North. He should not listen to those telling him the North is not supporting him. What we need is the withdrawal of these tax bills.
“If these bills pass, we won’t even be able to pay salaries. And if we do, it won’t be sustainable the following year.
“We are against it, and even Lagos State is against it. If this bill is dragging regions backward, why won’t they rescind it?
“Our National Assembly members, including some from the South, are not in support of it.”
