The governor of Rivers State has threatened that the state government will shut down the premises of any bank or
business organisation in the state that continues to pay Value Added Tax (TAX) to the federal government through the Federal Inland Revenue Service. (FIRS).

The governor stated this in Port Harcourt on Wednesday during an interactive session with corporate organizations in the state.

He lamented that the federal government has purposely turned the states into beggars, by making them congregate regularly in Abuja to beg for funds, instead of utilizing their potentials to develop their respective states.

https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/just-in-gov-wike-threatens-to-shut-down-banks-other-businesses-that-pay-vat-to-firs/

If you shut it down...no VAT payment

Wike isn't here to play


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Ezenyesom wike is that not an igbo name

The man is just a scammer...taking law into your hand. Quack lawyers
let me ask him.
. Those federal establishment in the state who collect their VAT?

dallasi:
The man is just a scammer...taking law into your hand. Quack lawyers
let me ask him.
. Those federal establishment in the state who collect their VAT?

You cry too much.

Wike will collect vat cos he is backed by law to do that. Firs should fkoff instead of using threats on companies. Currently they are using threats with no legal backings.

States asked FG to collect vat for them. Now some states are saying we are ready to do that ourselves. Normal thing is to backdown and continue to help the helpless states that can't stand on their own. But because Rivers and Lagos are fat cows, the leech firs and FG won't let go, especially when the illegal money is sweet.

bobowaja:

You cry too much.

Wike will collect vat cos he is backed by law to do that. Firs should fkoff instead of using threats on companies. Currently they are using threats with no legal backings.

States asked FG to collect vat for them. Now some states are saying we are ready to do that ourselves. Normal thing is to backdown and continue to help the helpless states that can't stand on their own. But because Rivers and Lagos are fat cows, the leech firs and FG won't let go, especially when the illegal money is sweet.

Problem with some of you that "SABI" book too much is that you speak from both side of your mouth... FG is responsible for police in your state ,federal school, airport & host of others institutions, yet you want to collect from VAT and give her peanuts.. Ask Wike how many LG in River enjoy autonomy as enshrine in the constitution?
Let the constitution be amended ..

Will Wike go and shut them himself without security Agencies.

Wike is just making noise. If the FG order police and soldiers to stay away how will wike shut it.

Wike should calm down and stop all this notice me.

Nonsense

dallasi:


Problem with some of you that "SABI" book too much is that you speak from both side of your mouth... FG is responsible for police in your state ,federal school, airport & host of others institutions, yet you want to collect from VAT and give her peanuts.. Ask Wike how many LG in River enjoy autonomy as enshrine in the constitution?
Let the constitution be amended ..

You look reasonable so I will engage you.

You still don't get do you? It is not the function of fg in the first place to collect consumption tax. The states allow her to do that cos they said they don't have the apparatus. But now that some have the efficiency to do so, nothing should stop the firs and FG from allowing them to go ahead.

And for the police. I am sure you know the states are agitating for state policing which the FG is proving stubbornness against. Eventhough the fg is aware it will be the best bet in ending terrorism and bandistism that has plagued the country. The people know their own lands better than anybody.

The fg currently have so many powers and responsibilities that it can't manage. Shedding it off will be best for everyone. And for the issue of vat, it is dead on arrival for fg to battle it. If they like they should take it till supreme court, they will still lose out cos they are battling constitution here, which they all swore to protect.

And for the records, vat is not the only place fg generates revenues from. Vat is the illegal part of it which some states are ready to battle away from them. The money is sweet and the fg is not ready to let go.

The biggest losers here is not the FG, she has other means of generating revenues for its functioning, it is those lazy states that practice all roads lead to Abuja at the end of the month without putting on their thinking caps to make something tangible for their states.

Confirmedzombie:
Will Wike go and shut them himself without security Agencies.

Wike is just making noise. If the FG order police and soldiers to stay away how will wike shut it.

Wike should calm down and stop all this notice me.

Nonsense

ConfirmedZombie. There is something called state taskforce. And it is backed by law. Read before you talk.

Wike will seal if they prove stubborn and there is nothing anybody can do cos right now, he is backed by both federal and state laws and recently, court order.

bobowaja:


You look reasonable so I will engage you.

You still don't get do you? It is not the function of fg in the first place to collect consumption tax. The states allow her to do that cos they said they don't have the apparatus. But now that some have the efficiency to do so, nothing should stop the firs and FG from allowing them to go ahead.

And for the police. I am sure you know the states are agitating for state policing which the FG is proving stubbornness against. Eventhough the fg is aware it will be the best bet in ending terrorism and bandistism that has plagued the country. The people know their own lands better than anybody.

The fg currently have so many powers and responsibilities that it can't manage. Shedding it off will be best for everyone. And for the issue of vat, it is dead on arrival for fg to battle it. If they like they should take it till supreme court, they will still lose out cos they are battling constitution here, which they all swore to protect.

And for the records, vat is not the only place fg generates revenues from. Vat is the illegal part of it which some states are ready to battle away from them. The money is sweet and the fg is not ready to let go.

The biggest losers here is not the FG, she has other means of generating revenues for its functioning, it is those lazy states that practice all roads lead to Abuja at the end of the month without putting on their thinking caps to make something tangible for their states.

My grudges still did state allow LG to function independently ? Wike single handedly pick virtually all the LG chairmen in his state and openly denied autonomous to judiciary. My take who is fooling who?

bobowaja:


You look reasonable so I will engage you.

You still don't get do you? It is not the function of fg in the first place to collect consumption tax. The states allow her to do that cos they said they don't have the apparatus. But now that some have the efficiency to do so, nothing should stop the firs and FG from allowing them to go ahead.

And for the police. I am sure you know the states are agitating for state policing which the FG is proving stubbornness against. Eventhough the fg is aware it will be the best bet in ending terrorism and bandistism that has plagued the country. The people know their own lands better than anybody.

The fg currently have so many powers and responsibilities that it can't manage. Shedding it off will be best for everyone. And for the issue of vat, it is dead on arrival for fg to battle it. If they like they should take it till supreme court, they will still lose out cos they are battling constitution here, which they all swore to protect.

And for the records, vat is not the only place fg generates revenues from. Vat is the illegal part of it which some states are ready to battle away from them. The money is sweet and the fg is not ready to let go.

The biggest losers here is not the FG, she has other means of generating revenues for its functioning, it is those lazy states that practice all roads lead to Abuja at the end of the month without putting on their thinking caps to make something tangible for their states.

I wish I can give you 100 likes.

blamingthedevil:
If you shut it down...no VAT payment

If the companies pay Vat to FIRS....no VAT also

dallasi:


My grudges still did state allow LG to function independently ? Wike single handedly pick virtually all the LG chairmen in his state and openly denied autonomous to judiciary. My take who is fooling who?

Little by little we will get there. It may take time. I am sure you saw yesterday news where ondo state gov signed legislative and judicial autonomy into law. The gradual restructuring has stated.

sunnedee2:


I wish I can give you 100 likes.

I hail you sir

Navalsadiq:
Ezenyesom wike is that not an igbo name

What has that to do with the thread?

bobowaja:

Little by little we will get there. It may take time. I am sure you saw yesterday news where ondo state gov signed legislative and judicial autonomy into law. The gradual restructuring has stated.

Anything that will bring peace & posterity to this great nation will be encourage...sincerely the politician are hell bent in maneuvering the populace .No matter how good is the law they(politicians) will find the loophole to capitalize, looking are the conflicting judgment emanating from courts room across the nation. Just imagine a state police in hand of Wike, El Rufai,Ganduje,Ortom,Uzodima,etc what will happen to the like of Ameachi,Kwankwaso,Akume & Okoroacha respectively..
Remember we are practicing state police when same politician start agitating for Federal ..... More so the FEDERAL exist to protect numerous interest of minorities in the federation like ours..Think of state like kogi ,Benue ,Niger delta regions & host of communities with persistent skirmishes

Confirmedzombie:
Will Wike go and shut them himself without security Agencies.

Wike is just making noise. If the FG order police and soldiers to stay away how will wike shut it.

Wike should calm down and stop all this notice me.

Nonsense

You forgot that thugs are way more effective and brutal in shutting down defaulting premises way more than the army and police you are talking about....

dallasi:


Anything that will bring peace & posterity to this great nation will be encourage...sincerely the politician are hell bent in maneuvering the populace .No matter how good is the law they(politicians) will find the loophole to capitalize, looking are the conflicting judgment emanating from courts room across the nation. Just imagine a state police in hand of Wike, El Rufai,Ganduje,Ortom,Uzodima,etc what will happen to the like of Ameachi,Kwankwaso,Akume & Okoroacha respectively..
Remember we are practicing state police when same politician start agitating for Federal ..... More so the FEDERAL exist to protect numerous interest of minorities in the federation like ours..Think of state like kogi ,Benue ,Niger delta regions & host of communities with persistent skirmishes

When we have state police, it won't be solely in the hands of govs. I understand your fears but it is not necessary for now.

Man like wike, I respect your courage oga boss

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bobowaja:

When we have state police, it won't be solely in the hands of govs. I understand your fears but it is not necessary for now.

You think so ..look at what happen in NNDC, same people that were crying of pollutions are busy fleecing hapless communities ,what change ?

dallasi:

You think so ..look at what happen in NNDC, same people that were crying of pollutions are busy fleecing hapless communities ,what change ?

It is better we know state is in charge of our finances. We know who to hold. Not that the money from Rivers will go to Kano. Thanks

By the way, FIRS has gone to national assembly to add vat to exclusive list. They are running scared

bobowaja:

It is better we know state is in charge of our finances. We know who to hold. Not that the money from Rivers will go to Kano. Thanks

That is the problem with some of you from the south, "Northernphobia" you forget that was a time in this country majority of revenue comes from the NORTH.

Navalsadiq:
Ezenyesom wike is that not an igbo name

What has your senseless comment got to do with the news?

His name is Nyesom Wike, he is an Ikwerre man and doesn't identify as Igbo.
When you people begin to respect and accept others identity and existence, and that you can not force anyone to become Igbo, that is when you'll begin to have peace.

Tranquill:


What has your senseless comment got to do with the news?

His name is Nyesom Wike, he is an Ikwerre man and doesn't identify as Igbo.
When you people begin to respect and accept others identity and existence, and that you can not force anyone to become Igbo, that is when you'll begin to have peace.

Oga that's an igbo name simple

Navalsadiq:
Oga that's an igbo name simple

Go and force him to become Igbo na ....nonesense!!
Most of you suffer from willful ignorance and lack of exposure.

dallasi:


That is the problem with some of you from the south, "Northernphobia" you forget that was a time in this country majority of revenue comes from the NORTH.

There was no time bulk revenue comes from north. Most revenues comes from West.

And that document u re parading is doctored. Colonial people don't use those letterings and paper you are showing as screenshot.

Stop the deceit. No one deserve to be fleeced in the name of one Nigeria. North should sit up

Tranquill:


Go and force him to become Igbo na ....nonesense!!
Most of you suffer from willful ignorance and lack of exposure.

the same way you guys suffer from the ignorance that every body who comes from the north is hausa and hausa fulani.

Wike,and the like of amaechi are igbos

Navalsadiq:
Ezenyesom wike is that not an igbo name

IKWERRE by tribe sir mr atachee by force why no SE gov get mind like am if thats what you are tripping at, he even bldly said it at a time that he is ikwerre

bobowaja:

There was no time bulk revenue comes from north. Most revenues comes from West.

And that document u re parading is doctored. Colonial people don't use those letterings and paper you are showing as screenshot.

Stop the deceit. No one deserve to be fleeced in the name of one Nigeria. North should sit up

Narrative has change as usual...document sources says from world bank as at 2001 still yet you dispute it, that is the narrative. Which revenue were sustain Nigeria before crude oil was discovered?.

Do you remember the NORTH threat of 'ARABA"?
"Araba"(separation) was a word first used by rioters at a Bauchi demonstration signaling the Northern peoples' desire to break from the federal republic of Nigeria. The catalyst for its first use was the cold-blooded murder of some prominent Northern elites, including the Premier of the North, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, by predominantly Igbo officers, on January 15, 1966

Araba became a rallying cry for the North's disaffection with the state of affairs after Iron's promulgation of the obnoxious "decree No 34", making Nigeria a unitary state. In some quarters, it became resonant and synonymous with the rampant killing of Igbos in the North. These killings (similar things were happening to Northerners in the East) necessitated the mass movement of Igbos to the East and Northerners to the Northern territories.