As eminent Nigerians assembled in Ibadan to celebrate the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi at 70, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun State, has said for the economy to improve, the rich in the country “must be taxed mercilessly”.

According to him, to help lift the poor from the mud of poverty, the rich would have to pay more than they are paying as taxes.

He said this at the second Abiola Ajimobi roundtable to mark the 70th birthday of the former governor.

His views, which he said he presented as Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and not as Minister of Interior, however, drew the ire of Mrs Ibukunoluwa Awosika, one of the discussants who asked why the rich had to be punished for striving hard, in the same difficult environment where the poor are.



SMH

And how would that help the poor

Taxed mercilessly for being rich?? This is one of the people we entrust our economy to manage. One of the reasons why he introduced 51k for Christian's wedding

Solsix:
Taxed mercilessly for being rich?? This is one of the people we entrust our economy to. One of the reasons why he introduced 51k for Christian's wedding

men. And he is supposed to be educated.heard he used to fix refrigerators before he became governor.

Seems Buhari regime forbids success and progress ...

Every income should be subject to taxation not only that of rich people.

Luxury items should attract higher taxes.

But then, the rich won't want to be taxed 'mercilessly' for another set of rich to loot spend mercilessly.

Yoruba man thinking mentality

Supported, most of the rich men/women are tax invader. They know how to manover their ways around the government. It is only in Nigeria, you will see someone witj10 expensive cars in their garage.

You can just imagine.

And this man was a governor for 8 years!!!!!!!

And now a federal minister.