Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -The Southern lawmakers caucus in the House of Representatives has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills.
The caucus disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Tuesday
in Abuja.
The tax reform bills, which have unsettled the polity in the past few
weeks, include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024,
Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2024, and the Nigeria
Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2024.
Speaking, Hon. Babajimi Benson explained that the bills would improve
Nigeria’s tax system.
His words: “The constitution gives the responsibility of making laws to
the National Assembly. The National Assembly, as you’re aware, has two arms—the
Senate and the House of Representatives—and we abide by the rule of law.
“The Executive can present bills, and there are processes through which
those bills can be treated. Bills go through first and second readings, and
they are passed for public hearing.
“There will be interests one way or another. But our interest is to sit
down with our brothers, and at the end of the day, Nigeria will be better for
it.”
Another member of the caucus, Hon. Fredrick Agbedi, said they were ready
to work to ensure that they provide better tax laws for Nigerians.
He noted that there was no such thing as a southern and northern divide,
stating that the National Assembly’s responsibility is to make laws for the
country.
“We are in consonance with the constituents we represent. We are ready
to work to ensure that we provide better tax laws for Nigeria. That’s what we
are saying.
“There’s nothing about a southern and northern divide. The National
Assembly’s responsibility is to make laws for this country,” he said.
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