OAU Conference: Lawyer says massive festival of looting national wealth cause of citizens unwillingness to pay tax

...Why Government should start paying Nigerians for road unworthiness

...Nigeria economic woes as a result of Kleptocracts over Technocrats.

The Obafemi Awolowo University hosted the landmark 2019 National Students' Legislative Conference titled THE PARLIAMENT AND THE PEOPLE: THE DEFINITION OF TRUE DEMOCRACY on the 23rd and 24th of October, Voice Air Media reports.

Speakers at the event included Chairman House of Reps Committee on NDDC Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Chartered Banker Mr Yinka Olatunbosun, Chief Legislative Officer of Lagos Assembly Mr Omoyele Abdul Quadri and Barr. Desmond Orisewezie and other distinguished guests, VAM has gathered.


At the event, key panelist Barrister Desmond defined democracy as a function of legitimacy and the interplay of majority choices and so parliament must rework a national policy agenda to protect minority interests.


He stated that we possess one Identity and that is Nigeria but ethnicity, resources control and religious sentiments have been weaponized for political mischief because our politics is ideologically bankrupt.


Also, capital punishment was advocated for electoral rigging, probably when the electoral manipulators are aware that they may be sentenced to death if found guilty by a law court of unlawfully subverting the will of the people, they would be more cautious.


Parliamentarians as representatives of the people must be seen to take brave actions and not merely just being wish makers for the executives. They must tame the growing executive rascality, take action(s) to protect judicial interference, tackle the high handedness of the security agencies, prevent the gagging of the press, and also formulate policies that will reverse the peoples pain and misery.


The tax authorities must exercise caution over the growing burden of taxation. It is a universal practice for tax authorities to increase tax ratios mostly during a period of soaring economy and national prosperty and not to do the vice versa, especially at a time where Nigeria has bagged a global distinction in the world's poverty index.


Government must ensure that tax payers get value by using the tax lodgments for the overall development of the society, but due to the massive festival of looting of the nations wealth by a few and the attendant maladministration being recorded, citizens are becoming unwilling to pay taxes. It is an irony is that we pay for road worthiness amongst other things during vehicular registration. If there should be any payment, it should be the other way round, which is government paying Nigerians for the continued unworthiness of the roads despite tax collection and the abundant resources of the nation.


It is expedient for the regular update of our laws, for this reason I must commend every legislator championing strategic bills in their jurisdictions, personally I give special kudos to Hon. Anthony Elekeokwuri the legislator representing Ika North East my constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly for having introduced, co-sponsored and debated over 100 bills in four 4years of his tenure which started in 2015 of which some have already been signed into law.


To the youths, your time is now and the time for gerontocracy is up. I usually admonish fellow youths to stop calling themselves leaders of tomorrow, because we have to must convince our inner mind that we are the leaders of today and that people seem to prefer maintaining familiar political and economic structures of power therefore nobody will give us power on a platter of gold, we must wrestle for it within the democratic framework.

Currently, kleptocracts are replacing technocrats, our economy is still bereft of realistic blueprints and self-centered politicians have held the country politically hostage, privatized its instruments of power and personalized the usage of its resources.

The other panelists at the event raised alarm about the rising debt profile of the country


The Chief Legislative Officer Mr Abdul Quadri who traced the history of the legislature added that people should understand the limits of their legislators and should not take requests which is within the purview of the executive arm of government to the legislature.


Barr Desmond continued that to resolve our challenges, a people-centered constitution or the restructuring the present unpopular system is required. Our federalism must devolve more powers to the subordinate units of governments, because the present one being practiced is just a 'smokescreen'.

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The retail and shopping space in Lekki phase 1 is set to get a boost with the announced opening of a world class mall known as ‘Admiralty Mall.’ The mall which is jointly developed by Dreamspaces Development Limited, Nigeria’s leading real estate development firm in conjunction with Horizon Capital Investment Limited a finance company has been described as a welcome development by the residents of Lekki. Industry watchers and estate managers have said, ‘once opened to the public, the mall would be the most iconic retail development in Lekki set to transform the retail space, significantly adding value to the environment and properties in the neighbourhood’.

Construction work for the Admiralty Mall commenced in December 2018 and will be concluded by first quarter of 2020. Speaking to the media, tunji abdul, the CEO of Dreamspaces Development Limited said ” With over 15 years’ experience in luxury property investment and developments in Lagos and Abuja such as Art Hotel in Victoria Island, the Harrow Park Golf Club in Abuja, Maryland Mall Ikeja, as well as other property developments in Lagos to mention a few, we have over the years developed strong capabilities in building world class facilities and meeting the high expectations of our customers whilst providing them the best shopping experience’.

Image result for dreamspaces development“The Lekki Admiralty Mall is going to be a top-notch five-star project located in the prestigious area of Lekki phase 1, Lagos overlooking the Lagoon. The development features an exciting food court as well as 33 diverse retail stores with an average size of 30sm per store, set across 4 floors with ample parking space. This development, which is currently available for sale/lease promises to have some of the most prominent local and global brands”, tunji abdul concluded.

“The Mall is in close proximity to prominent hotels and establishments such as Lilygate Hotel, Sailors Lounge, Bay Lounge and Upbeat Activity Center. With the opening of this mall, we have tried to address the needs of most Lekki residents by bringing an enjoyable retail experience to their doorstep rather than going outside Lekki phase 1 for their shopping”, Kolade Ojebiyi, a senior associate at Dreamspaces Development concluded.

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OAU Conference: Lawyer says massive festival of looting national wealth cause of citizens unwillingness to pay tax

...Why Government should start paying Nigerians for road unworthiness

...Nigeria economic woes as a result of Kleptocracts over Technocrats.

The Obafemi Awolowo University hosted the landmark 2019 National Students' Legislative Conference titled THE PARLIAMENT AND THE PEOPLE: THE DEFINITION OF TRUE DEMOCRACY on the 23rd and 24th of October, Voice Air Media reports.

Speakers at the event included Chairman House of Reps Committee on NDDC Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Chartered Banker Mr Yinka Olatunbosun, Chief Legislative Officer of Lagos Assembly Mr Omoyele Abdul Quadri and Barr. Desmond Orisewezie and other distinguished guests, VAM has gathered.


At the event, key panelist Barrister Desmond defined democracy as a function of legitimacy and the interplay of majority choices and so parliament must rework a national policy agenda to protect minority interests.


He stated that we possess one Identity and that is Nigeria but ethnicity, resources control and religious sentiments have been weaponized for political mischief because our politics is ideologically bankrupt.


Also, capital punishment was advocated for electoral rigging, probably when the electoral manipulators are aware that they may be sentenced to death if found guilty by a law court of unlawfully subverting the will of the people, they would be more cautious.


Parliamentarians as representatives of the people must be seen to take brave actions and not merely just being wish makers for the executives. They must tame the growing executive rascality, take action(s) to protect judicial interference, tackle the high handedness of the security agencies, prevent the gagging of the press, and also formulate policies that will reverse the peoples pain and misery.


The tax authorities must exercise caution over the growing burden of taxation. It is a universal practice for tax authorities to increase tax ratios mostly during a period of soaring economy and national prosperty and not to do the vice versa, especially at a time where Nigeria has bagged a global distinction in the world's poverty index.


Government must ensure that tax payers get value by using the tax lodgments for the overall development of the society, but due to the massive festival of looting of the nations wealth by a few and the attendant maladministration being recorded, citizens are becoming unwilling to pay taxes. It is an irony is that we pay for road worthiness amongst other things during vehicular registration. If there should be any payment, it should be the other way round, which is government paying Nigerians for the continued unworthiness of the roads despite tax collection and the abundant resources of the nation.


It is expedient for the regular update of our laws, for this reason I must commend every legislator championing strategic bills in their jurisdictions, personally I give special kudos to Hon. Anthony Elekeokwuri the legislator representing Ika North East my constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly for having introduced, co-sponsored and debated over 100 bills in four 4years of his tenure which started in 2015 of which some have already been signed into law.


To the youths, your time is now and the time for gerontocracy is up. I usually admonish fellow youths to stop calling themselves leaders of tomorrow, because we have to must convince our inner mind that we are the leaders of today and that people seem to prefer maintaining familiar political and economic structures of power therefore nobody will give us power on a platter of gold, we must wrestle for it within the democratic framework.

Currently, kleptocracts are replacing technocrats, our economy is still bereft of realistic blueprints and self-centered politicians have held the country politically hostage, privatized its instruments of power and personalized the usage of its resources.

The other panelists at the event raised alarm about the rising debt profile of the country


The Chief Legislative Officer Mr Abdul Quadri who traced the history of the legislature added that people should understand the limits of their legislators and should not take requests which is within the purview of the executive arm of government to the legislature.


Barr Desmond continued that to resolve our challenges, a people-centered constitution or the restructuring the present unpopular system is required. Our federalism must devolve more powers to the subordinate units of governments, because the present one being practiced is just a 'smokescreen'.

READ MORE:
https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2019/10/oau-conference-massive-festival-of.html