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Borno Governor Zulum Opposes Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Citing Regional Inequity
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has voiced strong opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, warning they would disproportionately benefit states like Lagos and Rivers while disadvantaging others.
During an interview on Channels Television on December 1, Zulum said, “Based on our calculations, only Lagos and Rivers States will benefit from this scheme. We advised the Federal Government to pause and expunge clauses harmful to Northern Nigeria.”
Zulum stressed the need for broader consultation to ensure fairness and expressed concern that the reforms could shortchange other regions.
He also defended the North’s support for Tinubu, noting the region delivered over 60% of his votes in the 2023 elections. “I was one of the first governors to publicly advocate for power to shift to the South,” he added.
Zulum’s comments underscore growing concerns about the potential regional disparities in the proposed reforms.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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