On Thursday, Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi State, emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s tax plans are anti-northern Nigerian and will not benefit the area.
When the Christian community in Bauchi State paid him a visit at Government House, the governor made this clear.
Mohammed, who also serves as the chairman of the Governors Forum, PDP, and Peoples Democratic Party, claimed that the tax reform legislation presently before the National Assembly are biased in favor of a certain region of the nation.
He believes that the tax reform proposals should be dropped by the president.
He pointed out that because the legislation won’t provide inflows to fund road construction and salary payments, they are bad for Northern Nigeria.
“That is why the presidency must listen to the cries about tax reform.
“It is not a good policy for northern Nigeria because we are not going to get money to pay your salaries or to do roads.
“They must listen; otherwise, they are calling for anarchy. And that is not good.
“We voted for the presidency in this state and other states; they must listen to us. They must not come up with policies that favour only one section of the country or even one state in the country.
“It is not about religion; it is not about tribe; it is about national unity; it is about national hegemony, and this is what we are all about: good leadership,” he said.
According to reports, President Tinubu stated that the tax reform laws are here to stay during his first Presidential Media Chat.
He asserts that in order to retool the nation’s economy, tax reform legislation is required.
Remember how the National Economic Council and Northern governors rejected the tax reform bills?
The legislation have continued to elicit conflicting responses since they were sent to the National Assembly.
