“Why I Made a U-Turn on Tinubu’s Tax Bill,” Nigerian Governor Speaks
- The governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule, has explained why he changed his mind about Tinubu’s tax reforms bills
- In a recent interview, Governor Sule maintained that he reversed his stance on the tax bills because his concerns have been addressed
- Sule spoke as the bills faced stiff opposition from the northern parts of the country, notably from governors who described them as “anti-north”
TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has clarified his earlier stance on the controversial tax reforms bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, currently before the National Assembly.
Governor Sule speaks on Tinubu’ tax bill, clarifies his earlier stance.
Photo credit: Gov. Abdullahi A. Sule Mandate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: Facebook
Governor Sule clarifies stance on tax reforms bill
Amid stiff opposition from the north, Governor Sule disclosed that his stance regarding the bill has been addressed.
The governor spoke during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme.
As reported by Daily Trust on Monday, January 13, Sule highlighted that the opposition was not to the idea of tax reforms but to the bill’s contents in its original form.
According to him, the key objective was to ensure that the bill was thoroughly discussed before any decision was made.
“We have achieved our goal, and that is the reason today I talk differently. I talk differently because the goal we wanted to achieve has been achieved.
“We wanted the bill to be further discussed and not passed in its original form. Now, there are opportunities for further review, and I commend the House of Representatives, particularly the speaker, for the way they have handled the issue,” Sule stated.
Speaking further, the governor expressed satisfaction with the current handling of the bill by the lawmakers, especially the House of Representatives and its speaker.
Governor Sule noted that the concerns raised by him and others had led to a more thorough scrutiny of the bill.
Read more about Gov Sule, tax bill here:
Tinubu’s tax bills: Presidency tackles governor
Similarly, TheTalk.NG earlier reported that the presidency described as “inflammatory” a recent statement by Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, that the Tinubu administration’s tax reform bills are an invitation to anarchy.
The ruling government, through Sunday Dare, said Mohammed’s decision to continually ‘threaten’ the FG is “unbecoming of his office as a state governor”.
Source: TheTalk.NG
