Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the Federal Government was planning to impose more hardships on Nigerians by increasing Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current five per cent to 10 per cent, describing the move as insensitive to the plight of Nigerians who are suffering from the bad economic policies of the President Mohammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) government.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had said on Thursday, in Lagos that the current five per cent VAT rate in the country was very low, and went on to add that the Federal Government would increase the taxpayer base this year. Reacting through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said any increment in VAT or any other tax being paid by Nigerians at this time will further make life unbearable for the people.

“Nigerians are suffering and the little that they have, federal government is planning to take back through VAT increment, this is wickedness! “Under three months, electricity tariff was increased despite epileptic power supply, N50 stamp duty was imposed on bank customers for money received into their accounts via electronic transfer, cash and cheques; petrol is being sold for as high as N400 per litre and now they are talking about increasing VAT to 10 per cent, this is the height of insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians,” he said.

The governor, who lamented the increase in the cost of living of Nigerians, occasioned by the bad economic policies of the Federal Government, said “even recent figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that prices of food have hit a record high and inflation is worsening.

“How can government be considering 100 per cent increment in VAT when businesses are folding up, prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed, millions of Nigerians are losing their jobs and those who are still employed are no longer getting paid regularly? “For even contemplating the increment of VAT at this difficult time shows that the Buhari-led government does not care about the welfare of the citizens and only God will save the poor masses from the hands of this government.”

Governor Fayose said rather than imposing more hardships on Nigerians, President Buhari should seek help from experts on how best to revive the country’s economy, adding that; “As at today, the Buhari-led government is yet to show that it has any clue to the revival of the economy.”

Source: Lindaikejisblog.com

Buhari should consider resigning....

Its clear he and his administration are clueless.

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current brainwashing campaign : we have to suffer in nigeria before change occur.

They have not done anything, the they already thinking of increasing VAT. Insensitive government.

ShoutOut to the foul mouthed gomina



Alaroka oshii

fayose leave them.
they said thats how they do in the uk.

blackb2:
ShoutOut to the foul mouthed gomina



Alaroka oshii

4ur mind u don talk? Ode we all know Fayose to be talkative but dia is sense in what he just said. Can VP Osinbajo deny dat

Where was this vile advert sponsoring man when NOI and Emefiele were championing for TAX increase under Jonathan as a way to cushion reduced oil earning? Buhari has post postponed such harsh option with his management of the system n deserves praise.
Even though I agree with Fayose's message, he isn't a fit messenger for such. TAX increase should reflect government support being felt by the business people. In Nigeria, business Generate their own power 90% of the time, provide water 100%, buy more parts for maintenance etc at a high cost thereby reducing the profit drastically, so why pay more to the government that isn't doing their part?
To make it worse when the goods are set at an inflated rate, the customs men can't prevent cheaper alternative from being smuggled in.

Does the President care? is he always in the country to know the problems citizens face? he governs Nigerias on air cos he hardly lands...always on air from country to country. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.