{"id":137203,"date":"2024-11-06T17:28:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T16:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/shehu-sani-dumps-northern-govs-backs-tinubus-tax-reform-bill"},"modified":"2024-11-06T18:33:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T17:33:30","slug":"shehu-sani-dumps-northern-govs-backs-tinubus-tax-reform-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/shehu-sani-dumps-northern-govs-backs-tinubus-tax-reform-bill","title":{"rendered":"Shehu Sani dumps Northern govs, backs Tinubu\u2019s Tax Reform Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Amid stiff opposition from Northern governors and other stakeholders, a former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has expressed support for the controversial Tax Reform Bill.<\/p>\n<p>Northern governors on October 28 rejected the tax reform bill sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu\u2019s government.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after the governors declared their position on the bill, the National Economic Council, NEC, comprising members of the Nigerian Governors Forum advised the President to withdraw the controversial bill.<\/p>\n<p>However, Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga said on Friday that the proposed bill will go through legislative processes.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the controversy, Shehu Sani in a statement on his X handle, said, \u201cThe Tax reform Bill is not inimical to the North or any part of this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the bill is \u201ceconomically beneficial and fair to all parts\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople should keep aside sentiments and read the Bill carefully.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIts a comprehensive and bold move to harmonise and simplify tax administration and streamline its operations and enforcement.The Bill will actually generate and safeguard more revenue to the states.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will also combat the corruption in the so-called tax waivers granted to business cabals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is nowhere in the document where any region will be shortchanged or taxes will be increased or jobs will be lost.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorthern Governors should rescind their decision to reject the Bill,take time to read it and make inputs where necessary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNASS must treat this important Bill with all seriousness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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