Tinubu tax reform proposals, according to Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, will make the North and Nigeria more backward.
However, Zulum said that President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform plan would exclusively help Lagos State.
In an interview with BBC Hausa, the governor said they were informed that the proposed bill could put Lagos State at a disadvantage.
Zulum said that if that is the case, they do not wish for any such disadvantages to affect Lagos State.
According to Zulum: “We rejected the tax reform bill; it will bring backwardness to the North, and not only to the North, but also to the South East, South South, and South West. Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo will also have problems; it will only benefit Lagos.”
He urged President Bola Tinubu to revisit the Tax reform bills in light of the fact that he received 60% of his votes from the northern region.
The governor said: “He should not pay attention to voices suggesting that the northern population does not support him; that perception is inaccurate. He said what they want is for him to withdraw the Tax reform bills.”
