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Gov Babagana Zulum

Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno State has explained why the northern region and other stakeholders are against the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu.

According to him, the tax reforms would only benefit Lagos State and bring backwardness to the North.

Speaking during an interview with BBC News Hausa, Governor Zulum added that not only the north would be negatively affected, but also to the South East, South South, and South West.

In his view, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo will also have problems.

He added that some supporters of the bill are of the opinion that the proposed bill could put Lagos at a disadvantage; but according to him, if that is the case, they do not wish for any such disadvantages to affect Lagos State.

Zulum, therefore, urged President 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 advised the President that he should ignore voices suggesting that the northern population does not support him as that perception is inaccurate.

The Borno Governor emphasized that all they want is for him to withdraw the tax reform bills.

The position of Governor Zulum comes at a time when the Senate has advanced the Tax Reform Bills to second reading amidst the opposition against it and controversies it has already generated.

The bills passed second reading after the majority leader of the senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, led a debate on them on Thursday.