BREAKING: Senate forms special committee to address tax reform bill concerns

The Senate has set up a special committee to engage with the executive branch and work toward resolving controversies surrounding the Tax Reform Bills.

Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau announced the decision during Wednesday’s plenary session.

According to Barau, the committee will meet with representatives of the Federal Government on Thursday at the National Assembly to address the issues that have sparked public uproar.

The Tax Reform Bills, which include provisions for restructuring Nigeria’s tax administration and revenue generation, have been met with widespread debate.

He said, “We don’t want the country disunited. So, the delegations will meet to resolve the gray areas.”

The committee members include all the Senate leadership, including other members like Tahir Mongunu, Adamu Aliero, Seriake Dickson, Titus Zam, Abdullahi Yahaya, Adeola Solomon, Sani Musa, and Tokunbo Abiru.

This resolution comes after an expose by Senator Shehu Buba in an interview with British Broadcasting Service, Hausa Service where he said Northern senators agreed to recall the Tax Reforms Bills.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Justice to meet with lawmakers to address concerns raised by certain interests.

More details to follow…

(Punch)