Bauchi Governor Criticises Tax Reform Bill Recieves Backlash From Presidency Mr. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication defends Bill In December 2024, the political landscape of Nigeria was stirred by a contentious statement from Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. The governor, while addressing a Christmas gathering in Bauchi, … Read more
Senators representing the five South-East states have expressed support for the Tax Reform Bill, describing it as a transformative initiative. Their endorsement came during a South-East Senate Caucus meeting held on Monday, where they also emphasized the need for broad consultations to address concerns raised about the bill. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal … Read more
The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed concerns from the Muslim North regarding the Tax Reform Bill, clarifying that it does not include provisions for taxing family inheritance, which is prohibited under Islamic law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle … Read more
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives witnessed a chaotic scene as lawmakers clashed in a heated shouting match over President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bill. The turmoil erupted during a session when the House spokesperson and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Akin Rotimi, made a remark regarding the tax bills while presenting … Read more
The lawmaker, representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Kalu, has faulted the federal government for failing to involve key stakeholders in the ongoing discussions over the proposed tax reform bills. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that in October, President Bola Tinubu asked the national assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills. The legislations are … Read more
Tensions erupted in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to suspend the rules and allow Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zaccheus Adedeji and Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, to address the chamber. Bamidele argued that the motion was … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has criticized the proposed tax reforms by President Bola Tinubu, stating that the initiative is detrimental to the interests of the northern region. In a communiqué signed by NEF convener Professor Ango Abdullahi and released on Saturday, the forum expressed strong opposition to the Tax Reform Bill, currently under consideration … Read more
The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that Lagos State is planning to colonise the north with the controversial tax reform bill. Kwankwaso urged the National Assembly to reject any attempts to cheat the north with the proposed bill. The former Kano State Governor made … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday advised President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the proposed Tax Reform Bill from the National Assembly to enable further consultations and consensus-building. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde revealed this decision while briefing State House correspondents after the 144th NEC meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential … Read more