- The Nigerian Senate has taken action over the controversial President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills
- The Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin announced the setting up of a committee to review and address the grey areas in the tax reform bills
- According to Barau, the committee will consult with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the executive arm, And other critical stakeholders
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events
FCT, Abuja - The Nigerian Senate has constituted a committee to review President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills
The committee is headed by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) is to report back to the Senate before the public hearing on the bills.
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The Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin (APC, Kano North) made this known during plenary on Wednesday, December 4.
According to Daily Trust, the committee will address the grey areas in the controversial tax reform bills.
The federal lawmaker said there were controversies surrounding the four bills
Barau said the committee will consult with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the executive arm, and other critical stakeholders.
Other members of the committee are Senators Titus Zam (APC, Benue North West), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), and Abdullahi Yahaha (Kebbi North) among others.
Legit.ng recalls that Governor Abdullahi Sule explained why state governors wanted the tax reform bills withdrawn from the National Assembly.
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The Nasarawa state governor said he and his colleagues only wanted some clarifications on the proposed bills.
He explained that it is not true that the 36 state governors of the federation are against the tax reform bills.
Tax reform bills will end elites' financial recklessness
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the founder of the Kukah Centre, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has reacted to the controversial tax reform bills.
Bishop Kukah said Tinubu's tax reform bills will end the elites’ financial recklessness in the country.
He added that the reforms should end the narrative of Nigerians living in a country richly blessed but are spectators to the irresponsibility of the elites.
