- President Tinubu’s rejection of the NEC’s recommendation to withdraw the tax reform bills has been praised by the Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF)
- The PNYF said the Northern Governors’ Forum, which rejected the bills, doesn’t represent the views of the people in the region
- According to the PNYF, the tax reform bills aim to streamline Nigeria’s tax administration processes, and the North fully supports them
Abuja, FCT – The Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for rejecting the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation to withdraw the tax reform bills.
Legit.ng reports that during the 144th meeting of the NEC, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the council suggested that the bills be withdrawn following a meeting of governors from the 19 northern states in Kaduna, where they, along with prominent traditional leaders from the region, collectively decided to oppose the Nigeria Tax Reform Bill.
