Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has talked about why the upper legislative chamber allowed the controversial tax reform bills to pass for second reading.

Jibrin, in an interview with BBC Hausa, said it was to allow experts and all Nigerians to provide their input on the bills.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu had transmitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration last month.

The move generated controversy with the northern governors and other stakeholders kicking against the tax reforms.

However, the Red Chamber on Thursday passed the four tax bills for second reading through voice votes.

Speaking to BBC Hausa Service on Friday, the Deputy Senate President said the senators passed the tax reform bills to give room for contributions from experts and Nigerians.