Northern governors reject Tinubu's tax reform bill, reason emerges

  • On Monday, October 28, 19 northern governors held a strategic meeting in Kaduna state to address security and developmental issues affecting the region
  • The meeting, led by the chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe state, Muhammad Yahaya, also had monarchs and in attendance the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa
  • After key deliberations, they rejected the Nigeria Tax Reform Bill sent to the National Assembly recently by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and cited their major concern

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Governors of the 19 northern states have aired their strong displeasure on the recent Tax Reform Bill the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted to the National Assembly for approval.